Joseph Brannin Murdered in Melville, Montana age 28

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Joseph Brannin, a 28-year-old Deputy Sheriff in Melville, Montana, was tragically killed in the line of duty on November 16, 1911. He was attempting to serve a warrant on a man accused of horse theft when the incident occurred.

Brannin located the suspect in a local saloon and presented the warrant. The suspect requested to gather some belongings before leaving, and as they exited the saloon, an accomplice of the suspect struck Brannin in the face with a bottle. Brannin reacted by shoo ...Read More

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Victim Details

name

Joseph Brannin

gender

Male

race

White / Caucasian

city

Melville

state

MT

Date of Death

1911-11-16

Age at Death

28

First Name

Joseph

Last Name

Brannin

solved

Yes

Last Updated

11/29/2024

Joseph Brannin
Murdered

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