Lower Southampton Township Police Department, Pennsylvania
End of Watch Tuesday, April 17, 1962
Add to My HeroesCurtis Alvin Brandenburger
Lieutenant Curtis Brandenburger was accidentally shot and killed when a 12-gauge shotgun he was preparing to clean fell to the floor and discharged.
Another officer discovered his body in the police station on Bridgetown Pike shortly after 10:30 pm.
Lieutenant Brandenburger was a WWII veteran and had served with the Lower Southampton Township Police Department for eight years. He was survived by his wife, daughter, two grandchildren, brother, and sister.
Bio
- Age 50
- Tour 8 years
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire (Inadvertent)
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