Case Number: 99
Brazell, Daniel, special officer C. & A. R.R., fatally shot on freight train of above road by a young man, identity unknown, whom he and Officer Kreigh had ordered off the train. Brazell died in County Hospital on same day.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | April 3, 1888 |
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| Date of Death | April 3, 1888 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | on freight train |
| Type of Location | Vehicle |
| Location Description | freight train |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional murder |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | fatally shot |
| Motive | officer was shot by unknown man who he had ordered |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | No |
| Description | Other |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | freight train |
Victim
| Name | Brazell, Daniel, special offic |
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| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| VictimEmploymentType | Employed, professional (incl. police and military) |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Victim Killed While Protecting Property | Protecting other property |
| Name of Hospital Where Victim Was Taken | County Hospital |
| Occupation/ Skill | Law enforcement |
Defendant
| Gender | Male |
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Police
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
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| Victim Employed by Law Enforcement | Other law enforcement |
Legal
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
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| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | None |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
