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Police Officer Ephriam Brown | Opa-locka Police Department, Florida
Opa-locka Police Department, Florida

Police Officer

Ephriam Brown

Opa-locka Police Department, Florida

End of Watch: Tuesday, June 3, 1986

Biographical Info

Age: 29
Tour of Duty: 1 year, 6 months
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: June 3, 1986
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life

Officer Ephriam Brown was shot and killed after arresting a man he observed smoking marijuana in a car parked in a convenience store parking lot.

As the man was being walked to Officer Brown's patrol car he surprised the officer. He was able to gain control of Officer Brown's service revolver and shot him several times.

The 22-year-old suspect pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in the middle of his trial to avoid receiving the death penalty. He was sentenced to life in prison.

Officer Brown had served with the Opa-locka Police Department for 1 1/2 years. He was survived by his fiancee and mother.