Oakland Police Department, California
End of Watch Thursday, February 7, 1974
Add to My HeroesDavid John Branhan
Police Officer Dave Branhan and Police Officer David Marks were shot and killed while responding to a call at Madison Junior High School at 300 Capistrano Drive.
The officers had been dispatched to a middle school on a call that a disorderly person was fighting with staff on the school grounds. When the officers arrived, they located the man and took him to a conference room. The man began to struggle with the two officers, gained control of Officer Marks' service weapon, and shot them both. The man was apprehended at a nearby apartment building after he was shot and wounded by other officers.
The subject was convicted of two counts of second-degree murder and sentenced to two consecutive terms of 15 years to life on May 29th, 1975.
Officer Branhan was a United States Navy Vietnam War veteran and had served with the Oakland Police Department for four years. He was survived by his wife.
Bio
- Age 29
- Tour 4 years
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Officer's handgun
- Offender Sentenced to life
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View all 21 ReflectionsOfficer Branhan,
On today, the 50th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just for your Community but for our Country as well when you served with the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.
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