Keith Allen BRADDOCK
- Born: 19 Nov 1956
- Died: 20 Mar 1996, McKenzie County, North Dakota, USA at age 39 1 2
Cause of his death was gunshot wound received in the line of duty.
Noted events in his life were:
• Reference: Officer Down Memorial Page, 1996, North Dakota, USA. 3 Senior Patrol Officer
Keith Allen Braddock
Watford City Police Department, North Dakota
End of Watch: Wednesday, March 20, 1996
Senior Patrol Officer Keith Braddock was shot and killed by a suspect who had become angry over service at a local bar. The suspect, who was a rancher had returned to the bar with two rifles and opened fire, killing the officer.
Despite being wounded, Officer Braddock was able to return fire and shot the man in the leg. The suspect remained in the bar and communicated with police using Officer Braddock's radio until the batteries ran out. A family friend of the rancher eventually talked him out and he was taken into custody at 2:20 am.
Officer Braddock's death was not confirmed until the suspect was taken into custody. It was determined that he had bled to death approximately 30 minutes after being wounded.
The suspect was convicted of Officer Braddock's murder and sentenced to life in prison.
Officer Braddock had served with the Watford City Police Department for 17 years and had previously served with the United States Army. He is survived by his wife, son, and two daughters.
• Obituary: Bismarck Tribune, The (ND), 1996, North Dakota, USA. WATFORD CITY -- Keith A. Braddock, 39, Watford City, died of a gunshot wound received in the line of duty, March 20, 1996, in Watford City. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Watford City High School gym, with burial in North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, rural Mandan.
He is survived by his wife, Mary; one son, Harry, Fort Sam Houston, Texas; two daughters, Becky Braddock, Mill Creek, Wash., and Lisa Braddock, Watford City; his parents, Dale and Ruby Braddock, Reeder; one brother, Russell, Dallas; and one sister, Norma Braddock, Port Hueneme, Calif. (Fulkerson Funeral Home, Watford City)
• Cemetery: North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan, 1996, Morton County, North Dakota, USA.
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