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Officers Killed in the Line of Duty
Brian Brown
- Rank: Police Officer
- Serial Number: 32054
- Division: Pacific
- Location: Sepulveda Blvd and Jefferson Blvd. (Culver City)
- Date Killed: Sunday, November 29, 1998
- Cause of Death: Shot by a Murder Suspect
Rememberance
Officer 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 had been with the Department for four years and is survived by his 7-year-old son.
Heroism. Valor. In memoriam.
Every day, the members of the LAPD put their lives on the line. We remember and honor the officers who have gone above and beyond the call of duty who have lost their lives while serving the people of the City of Los Angeles.