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Bert Brannon

Case from Joplin, MO dated Apr 23, 1901

Victim Details

Bert Brannon

Male

White / Caucasian

Joplin

MO

1901-04-23

27

Bert

Brannon

07/10/2026

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In the spring of 1901, a tragedy unfolded in the bustling railroad town of Joplin, Missouri, that would leave a lasting scar on the community. Patrolman Bert Brannon, a 27-year-old white male, was a dedicated officer serving the Joplin Police Department. On the fateful day of April 23rd, he was on patrol with his colleague, Patrolman James Sweeney, in the vicinity of the Kansas City Railroad yards, a known gathering place for vagrants.

Their duty that day led them to confront a group of i ...
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    I’ve been reading up on the tragic case of Patrolman Bert Brannon from 1901, and one detail that s... ...Read More
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    I've always found it incredibly haunting how the murders of Patrolmen Bert Brannon and James Sweeney... ...Read More
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    I've been thinking about the tragic loss of Patrolman Bert Brannon and how his story touches not jus... ...Read More
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