Schofield Police Department, Wisconsin
End of Watch: Monday, December 24, 1979
Age: 29
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Inadvertent)
Date of Incident: December 24, 1979
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman John Braun was accidentally shot and killed when his service weapon discharged as he attempted to repair it.
Patrolman Braun was a United States Army Vietnam War veteran. He is survived by his wife, parents, brother, and sister.