Columbus Division of Police, Ohio
End of Watch: Wednesday, August 11, 1976
Age: 35
Tour of Duty: 9 years
Badge Number: 261
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: August 11, 1976
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Killed in accident
Officer Brown and Officer Michael Smith were killed when their cruiser was intentionally hit head-on by a suspect fleeing from other officers. The suspect was also killed in the accident.
Officer Brown had been with the agency for nine years and was survived by his wife and three children.