Age: 45
Served: 16½ years
March 19, 1908 to July 9, 1924
INCIDENT
On June 29, 1924, at 4 p.m., Detectives Tekulve and Haaf responded to a report by Albert Richmond that men armed with revolvers were causing problems at 670 Carr Street and Barrel Alley. Upon their arrival, Henry Brown (45) and Samuel Bromwell, AKA John Henpeck (38) pulled revolvers and Brown began shooting the officers. He fired six shots striking Patrolman Haaf in the lower right chest and Detective Tekulve in the jaw and neck and the right forearm. Detective Tekulve quickly and accurately returned fire and struck Brown in the arm and Bromwell in the head. Bromwell never got a shot off. Detective Tekulve, unable to continue, gave his revolver to Richmond and told him to capture a third man, Fayette Cautherin; which he did.
Patrolman Haaf was rushed to the Seton Hospital by private conveyance. From there Patrol 2 removed him to General Hospital. Patrol 4 rushed Detective Tekulve to General Hospital. Patrol 1 transported Bromwell and Brown to General Hospital.
Bromwell died the next day on June 30, 1924. Brown’s wound to his left arm was not serious.
On July 3, 1924, Brown appeared for his preliminary hearing. Both officers were listed in serious condition.
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