Cochise County Sheriff's Department, Arizona
End of Watch Saturday, December 6, 1969
Add to My HeroesLeroy Dale Brown
Deputy Sheriff Leroy Brown was shot and killed by a man he had arrested several months earlier.
He was eating in the Dairy Burger restaurant in Bowie, Arizona, when the man saw him and entered the establishment. The subject ordered a hot cup of coffee and then approached Deputy Brown. He threw the coffee into Deputy Brown's face, and as Deputy Brown stood up, he shot him twice. The man then fled to a nearby school and committed suicide.
Deputy Brown was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War. He was survived by his wife, two sons, parents, and four sisters.
Bio
- Age 38
- Tour 5 months
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Handgun; .25 caliber
- Offender Committed suicide
Most Recent Reflection
View all 21 ReflectionsDeputy Sheriff Brown,
On today, the 50th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just as a Law Enforcement Officer but also for our Country when you served with the USN during the Korean War. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.
Fair Winds And Following Seas
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