Sergeant John O. "Skinny" Brame

Sergeant John O. "Skinny" Brame

Fresno Police Department, California

End of Watch Thursday, January 22, 1931

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John O. "Skinny" Brame

Sergeant John Brame was shot and killed by the same man who had shot and killed Detective Frank Campbell one week earlier.

Officers received information that the man had returned to the boarding house at 921 B Street in Fresno. When the officers went there to arrest him at 4:30 a.m., Sergeant Brame was shot and killed only a few feet away from where Detective Campbell had been shot. The suspect was shot and killed by other officers.

Deputy Sheriff John O'Leary of the Fresno County Sheriff's Department became ill during the long search for the killer and died as a result.

Sergeant Brame was a U.S. Army veteran of WWI who had served with the Fresno Police Department for eight years. He had previously served with the Fresno Fire Department and was a traffic officer at the district attorney's office. He was survived by his wife.

Bio

  • Age 38
  • Tour 8 years
  • Badge Not available
  • Military Veteran

Incident Details

  • Cause Gunfire
  • Weapon Gun; Unknown type
  • Offender Shot and killed

convicted felon, murder suspect, warrant service

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Sgt. Brame,
On today, the 94th 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. Army during World War I.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

January 22, 2025

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