Deputy Sheriff Leroy Dale Brown - Cochise County, Arizona - b1931, d1969
Born: September 10, 1931, Ordway, CO Death: December 6, 1969, Bowie, AZ Buried: December 12, 1969 Desert Rest Cemetery, Bowie, AZ
Deputy Brown Killed; Assailant Shoots Self AZ Range News - Dec 11, 1969 Cochise County Deputy Sheriff Leroy Brown, 38, was shot to death Saturday and his assailant later died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Sheriff Jim Willson said Brown was shot two or three times by Andres Griego, 20 of Bowie, at a restaurant. Griego was taken to Tucson Medical Center following the slaying, where he was pronounced dead from a gunshot wound to the head. His body was found in a Bowie school yard. Willson said Griego has threatened Brown and and two other deputies following his arrest in August for disturbing the peace. Griego spent 30 days in jail on the charge, and after being released, went to Superior, AZ. Willson said Griego apparently did not return to Bowie until Saturday. The Sheriff said Griego entered a restaurant where Brown was, apparently after seeing the deputy sheriff there. After entering the restaurant, Willson said, Griego ordered a cup of "hot, hot coffee," Griego went over to the table where Brown and another man was seated and threw the coffee in the deputy's face. As Brown got up, Willson said, Griego pulled a .25 caliber automatic from a paper bag and shot the deputy in the face. Willson said Griego shot Brown at least one more time, and may have fired a third shot. Following the shooting, the Sheriff said Griego fled the restaurant and ran some two blocks to the city's high school where he shot himself. A coroner's inquest held after the shooting confirmed that the deputy had been shot and killed by Griego. Deputy Brown is survived by his wife, Clarene “Jackie†Brown, Bowie; two sons: Jeff, 8; and Todd, 4; his father, James Elmer Brown, Westville, OK; and his mother, Mrs. Pearl Brown (Jones), Dos Cabezas, and sisters Joanne, Jean, Sandra and Janie.
Anyone having information on any of the family please contact me as this was my father who was killed.
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Re: Deputy Sheriff Leroy Dale Brown - Cochise County, AZ - b1931, d1969
Hello Todd:
You were 4 years old when your Dad was murdered by this person. No one can fill the void he left.
Have you had any contact with your Aunts and Uncles?
I'm not related, I just enjoy helping others with their research.
There's an old song we sing at Church, "Jesus never fails, Heaven and Earth will pass away, but Jesus never fails."
In my heart, I sense the love and pride Sheriff Brown had in his sons.
Routinely, when a LEO goes home after watch is over, they shower, change clothes and spend time with their family.
When a LEO goes home to Heaven after watch is over, they are showered with love as they enter the gates. Their earthly body is left behind and a perfect, immortal body is "clothed."
Then, they watch over their family as they grow.
That's why you can feel his presence with you at times.
Let me know how I can help.
Rachal
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Re: Deputy Sheriff Leroy Dale Brown - Cochise County, AZ - b1931, d1969
Rachal, Thanks for the kind and inspirational words. They are greatly appreciated. The void has been filled with a different Father over the years. I get the feeling you know what I mean by that. I was in touch with some family members in years past. I will tell you what I have been told or am aware of. Grandma Pearl Brown (Jones) died in Tucson, AZ in 1995. Aunt Joanne (Howe) died in Oregon (so I have been told) though uncertain of year of circumstances. I believe Aunt Jean (married name unknown) died in San Simon, AZ though not certain of year or circumstances. I am really not sure about Sandra (possible Hall) who was living in Phoenix, AZ at time of Grandma Brown's death (so I have been told) and I only recently learned of Janie who spent time in Silverbell Mine area near Tucson (so I have been told). Basically I have a lot of holes here in the reearch with very little to go on. That is part of the reason that I have been trying to post information on the internet. I am hoping to possibly find a back door into more information or someone that knows more about this Brown family and life of my father's siblings. I would appreciate direction or information that you may run across in your research. BTW Are you any relation to the Jack (Henry) or Janet Grizzle that spent time in Bowie, AZ and also Texas? Thanks again Rachal. T.C. Brown
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Re: Deputy Sheriff Leroy Dale Brown - Cochise County, AZ - b1931, d1969
Hello, I was reading your post and came across Henry and Janet Grizzel, I know them and am related. How do you know them? Hope to hear from you.
Della Hughes
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Re: Deputy Sheriff Leroy Dale Brown - Cochise County, AZ - b1931, d1969
Della, Thanks for the reply. They were friends of my parents and I have visited them several times, though not recently. T.C. Brown
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The GRIZZLE/GRIZEL Family
Hello Della: Is this Henry and Jane/Janet from the 1700s or 1800s?
Do you remember where you found the message I posted or the date of the posting?
Thank you.
Rachal Grizzle WorldVitalRecords.com Ancestry.com Genforum.com
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Re: Deputy Sheriff Leroy Dale Brown - Cochise County, AZ - b1931, d1969
I'm not sure where I first saw this post, but anyway the Janet and Henry I'm talking about lived in Bowie on a ranch and he worked at the State line in San Simon. They later moved to Texas. My mother and Henry were cousins, his mother was my grandpa's sister. Plus I am very sorry for your loss, I too had my father murdered in 1960 Christmas Day, leaving a wife and five children. I too am always working on searching for information regarding his murder.
Della
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Re: Deputy Sheriff Leroy Dale Brown - Cochise County, Arizona - b1931, d1969
I am wondering if you ever got any answers to your query???? You didn't post an email address..I know it is an old posting, but would like to know if you ever got the information you asked for. What about your mother? Did she re-marry? I think I remember when this happened....but am not sure if I read it or if I just remember the cousins talking about it. I used to spend summers with my cousins (WEBB) who lived at both Bowie and San Simon. I will ask them if they know anything at all about this...I am sure they will. Only one of them still lives in the area....the rest are gone now. A few of my cousins are buried at Desert Rest Cem. If you don't live close enough, I can try to find his grave, and if there is a stone, I can get a photo for you. (what State are you in?) I am trying to remember what cafe this was in.......all three of my cousins worked in cafe's there......wish I could remember the name of the cafe....it was on the highway right at the western edge of town.think the building is still there...there was a couple of cafe's tho back in those days...I think even a "Tee Pee" shaped one.......can't remember. Please let me know.....not sure exactly what it is that you want to know, but willing to make inquiries.... Nancy rockartgal2@earthlink.net
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Re: Deputy Sheriff Leroy Dale Brown - Cochise County, Arizona - b1931, d1969
Please use the email, as this is the first time I visited this site, and not sure I can find it again! Nancy rockartgal2@earthlink.net
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Re: The GRIZZLE/GRIZEL Family
Hi,
I realize this message is very late...by 4 years. But I was doing some research and came across this blog. Correction on the name "Janet" it is actually Janice Grizzle. She is my grandfather's sister.
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