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Patrolman Donald A. Brown | Boston Police Department, Massachusetts
Boston Police Department, Massachusetts

Patrolman

Donald A. Brown

Boston Police Department, Massachusetts

End of Watch: Friday, May 24, 1974

Biographical Info

Age: 64
Tour of Duty: 29 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: May 24, 1974
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available

Patrolman Donald Brown was shot and killed during a robbery while escorting a store manager to the bank in the American Legion Shopping Center at 630 American Legion Highway. A car containing four individuals pulled up alongside Patrolman Brown and the store manager and one of the men announced a robbery. Patrolman Brown was shot as he attempted to draw his service revolver. The four got away with $3,000.

A month later one suspect, 28, surrendered to Boston Police.

He was murdered one month prior to his planned retirement. Patrolman Brown had served with the Boston Police Department for 29 years.