Patrolman Bert Brannon, Joplin Police Department, Missouri

Patrolman Bert Brannon

Joplin Police Department, Missouri

End of Watch Wednesday, April 24, 1901

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Bert Brannon

Patrolman Bert Brannon and Patrolman James Sweeney were shot and killed by a group of vagrants they had just arrested from the Kansas City Railroad yards.

They were walking the seven men to jail along with a third officer. As they neared the intersection of Second Street and Main Street, a half-block from the jail, one of the men suddenly produced a revolver and opened fire. Patrolman Sweeney and Patrolman Brannon were both fatally wounded.

Patrolman Brannon is buried in Fairview Cemetery, Joplin, Missouri.

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Age 27
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Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Incident Date Tuesday, April 23, 1901
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Never apprehended

prisoner custody, trespasser

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Patrolman Brannon,
Please forgive my previous reflection left for you. I got your EOW anniversary wrong. On today, the 120th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Joplin.

R.I.P.
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April 24, 2021