Deputy Sheriff Jesse R. Browning, Boone County Sheriff's Office, West Virginia

Deputy Sheriff Jesse R. Browning

Boone County Sheriff's Office, West Virginia

End of Watch Sunday, April 15, 1917

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Jesse R. Browning

Deputy Sheriff Jesse Browning succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained one week earlier during an escape attempt from the county jail.

An inmate in the jail attacked Deputy Browning and was able to gain control of his service weapon. The man then shot him, fatally wounding him.

Deputy Browning had served with the Boone County Sheriff's Office for 15 years. He was survived by his wife and eight children.

Bio

Age 39
Tour 15 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Incident Date Monday, April 9, 1917
Weapon Officer's handgun
Offender Not available

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I grew up hearing of the sacrifice of Jesse Browning for the good people of Boone County WV. He was related to my family and I believe him to be a distant cousin of mine. I spent 29 years in Law Enforcement retiring as Captain of the Boone County Sheriff's Department and regularly heard his name mentioned from Rodney Miller a co-worker and the last sheriff I worked under. Rodney worked hard to keep Jesse's memory alive and to get his name on the wall.
RIP Deputy Browning you are not and will not be forgotten.

Delmar R Browning, Captain (retired)
Boone County Sheriff's Department, cousin

August 18, 2024