Los Angeles Police Department, California
End of Watch Sunday, November 29, 1998
Add to My HeroesBrian Ernest Fenimore Brown
Police Officer Brian Brown was shot and killed during a gunfight after witnessing a drive-by shooting.
Officer Brown and his partner witnessed the shooting, in which one person was killed, and began to chase the suspects. The suspects opened fire on the two officers, striking Officer Brown in the head and grazing his partner.
One suspect was shot and killed and the other carjacked another vehicle, prompting another chase. The second chase ended when the suspect crashed at Los Angeles International Airport and was shot and wounded during another exchange of gunfire. The second suspect was convicted and sentenced to life.
Officer Brown was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Los Angeles Police Department for four years. He is survived by his 7-year-old son.
Bio
- Age 27
- Tour 3 years
- Badge 32054
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Rifle; Semi-automatic
- Offender Shot and killed
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