Police Officer C. E. Branon
Houston Police Department
Texas
End of Watch: Friday, March 20, 1959

Biographical Info
Age: 32
Tour of Duty: 7 years
Badge Number: 1160

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: Tuesday, January 13, 1959
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Case never solved

Officer Branon succumbed to injuries received two months earlier when his police motorcycle was struck by a hit-and-run driver as he attempted to stop a speeding motorist. No suspects were ever apprehended.

Officer Branon had been with the agency for seven years.