Patrolman James Brady

Photo of Patrolman James Brady
End of Watch: Mon, Oct 6th, 1890
Date of Incident: Mon, Oct 6th, 1890
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Intentional)
Service Time: 4 years
Age: 30

Survivors

His wife and three children

Incident

Patrolman Brady was shot and killed during a shootout in a saloon at the corner of Carondolet Avenue and North 11th Street. He went there to assist other officers engaged in a shootout with several men they had tried to arrest for fighting. All the suspects were taken into custody.

The suspect who shot Patrolman Brady was convicted of his murder and hanged on July 27, 1894.

Information obtained from the Officer Down Memorial Page.

Agency

Saint Louis Metropolitan Police Department Patch
1200 Clark Avenue
St. Louis, Missouri 63103
(314) 231-1212

Tributes

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