Lieutenant John M. Brown, Cherokee Nation Marshal Service, Tribal Police

Lieutenant John M. Brown

Cherokee Nation Marshal Service, Tribal Police

End of Watch Sunday, December 28, 1845

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John M. Brown

Lieutenant Brown was stabbed to death in retaliation for the shooting death of an outlaw the previous year. Lieutenant Brown and other tribal police were attempting to arrest several members of an outlaw gang when a shootout erupted. One of the leaders of the gang was killed. A friend of the man located Lieutenant Brown and stabbed him to death.

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Age Not available
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Incident Details

Cause Stabbed
Location Oklahoma
Weapon Edged weapon
Offender Not available

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Lt. Brown,
On today, the 180th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice as a Law Enforcement Officer.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

December 29, 2025