Birmingham Police Department, Alabama
End of Watch: Tuesday, November 3, 1953
Age: 52
Tour of Duty: 19 years, 9 months
Badge Number: 14
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: November 3, 1953
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
Officer Fred Brockman was shot and killed while investigating a man with a man with a gun call. Officer Brockman's partner shot and killed the suspect.
Officer Brockman had served with the agency for 19 years. He was survived by his wife, two sons, one daughter, and three grandchildren (two born weeks after his death).