United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Bureau of Prohibition, U.S. Government
End of Watch Monday, June 9, 1930
Add to My HeroesAlbert Lewis Brown
Federal Prohibition Agent Albert Brown was shot and killed while making an arrest in Modoc County, California.
He and another agent had just bought four shots of liquor from a filling station attendant. When they attempted to arrest him, the man opened fire with a .25 caliber pistol, wounding both agents.
Despite his wounds, the other agent was able to place Agent Brown in their vehicle and drove him to the local hospital. Agent Brown died while en route to the hospital.
The suspect was arrested and convicted of Agent Brown's murder. He was sentenced to 10 years to life in prison.
Agent Brown was survived by his wife and two children.
Bio
- Age 34
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Location California
- Weapon Handgun; .25 caliber
- Offender Sentenced to life
Most Recent Reflection
View all 8 ReflectionsThis is my biological grandmothers father. Allegra Brown Mirtoni. I was adopted at birth into a family of medical professionals but ended up in Law Enforcement/Emergency Services. There is something more to the blue blood than people realize. What an honor to have his DNA.
Melissa Jo Wixom-Fisk
Biological Granddaughter DCSO/ CSPD. Colorado
April 23, 2020
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