Patrolman Theodore E. R. Braun, Verona Police Department, New Jersey

Patrolman Theodore E. R. Braun

Verona Police Department, New Jersey

End of Watch Wednesday, May 18, 1938

Theodore E. R. Braun

Patrolman Braun succumbed to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident while attempting to stop a speeding vehicle on Bloomfield Avenue. As he sped down the street with his siren activated a hard-of-hearing pedestrian stepped into the road. Patrolman Braun swerved to avoid him and was thrown over the handlebars of the motorcycle. He was taken to Moutainside Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

Patrolman Braun had served with the Verona Police Department for 11 months. He was survived by his wife and daughter.

Bio

Age 24
Tour 11 months
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Motorcycle crash
Incident Date Saturday, May 14, 1938

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May 18, 2015