Colerain Police Department, North Carolina
End of Watch Tuesday, February 21, 1939
Add to My HeroesJohn Watson Brown
Police Chief John Brown was killed when his car collided with a bus which had stopped for a tree that had blown over in the highway. Chief Brown was responding to a rural area near Green's Crossroads in Bertie County, which a tornado had just devastated. Three other people were killed as a result of the storm.
Chief Brown was survived by his wife and eight children.
Bio
- Age 66
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
Most Recent Reflection
View all 3 ReflectionsChief Brown,
On today, the 80th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Colerain.
BPA Mike Casey
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