St. Joseph Police Department, Missouri
End of Watch Tuesday, November 10, 1998
Add to My HeroesBradley Thomas Arn
Officer Bradley Arn was shot and killed as he responded to a call of a man walking down the street firing an assault rifle.
Officer Arn was the first officer on the scene and was shot once in the head in the 2200 block of Colhoun Street before exiting his patrol car. The subject continued walking down the street, shooting randomly, until he was cornered by other responding officers and fatally shot. The subject, dressed in camouflage and firing an automatic rifle, had an additional shotgun and bullets strapped to his body.
Officer Bradley Arn was a Gulf War veteran and had served with the St. Joseph Police Department for six years. He was survived by his wife and 2-year-old twin daughters.
Bio
- Age 28
- Tour 6 years
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Rifle; MK-90
- Offender Shot and killed by other officers
Most Recent Reflection
View all 71 ReflectionsAs the son of a fellow officer in the same department, this still pains me, and i think of it often. Life is precious, and Brad will never be forgotten.
SRA Christopher Gilgour
USAF 2000-2006
May 1, 2025
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