{"id":2473024,"date":"2025-08-10T13:15:02","date_gmt":"2025-08-10T17:15:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/police-mourn-beloved-detective-from-aes-the-first-48-thank-you-for-your-service\/"},"modified":"2025-08-10T13:16:40","modified_gmt":"2025-08-10T17:16:40","slug":"police-mourn-beloved-detective-from-aes-the-first-48-thank-you-for-your-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/police-mourn-beloved-detective-from-aes-the-first-48-thank-you-for-your-service\/","title":{"rendered":"Police Mourn Beloved Detective from A&#038;E&#8217;s The First 48: &#8216;Thank You for Your Service&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpolice-mourn-beloved-detective-from-aes-the-first-48-thank-you-for-your-service%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2473024&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>John Brown, a tulsa police detective known for his appearances on A&#038;E&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >true crime show *<\/a>The First 48*, has died. Brown served the Tulsa Police Department for 35 years, joining in 1989 inspired by his brother. Throughout his career, he worked in various divisions <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/axe-wielding-antifa-group-occupy-hotel-in-olympia-wash\/\" title=\"Axe-wielding Antifa group occupy hotel in Olympia, Wash.\">including burglary<\/a>, robbery, patrol, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-police-say-hundreds-of-vote-by-mail-recall-ballots-found-in-car\/\" title=\"California Police Say Hundreds Of Vote-By-Mail Recall Ballots Found In Car\">special investigations<\/a>, and homicide. He earned a Medal of Valor in 1994 for bravery as an undercover investigator. brown joined the homicide Unit in 2012,where he was known for his dedication to understanding criminals&#8217; minds to seek justice for victims.He appeared on *The First 48*, a series that documents the critical early hours of murder investigations. Colleagues and fans praised Brown for his integrity, commitment, and partnership, expressing deep condolences and honoring his legacy.  <\/p>\n<div id=\"ld-4686-3758\"><\/div>\n<p><script>(function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:14832835450050406,size:[0, 0],id:\"ld-4686-3758\"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src=\"https:\/\/cdn2.decide.dev\/_js\/ajs.js\";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,\"script\",\"ld-ajs\");<\/script><\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>An Oklahoma police detective known for appearing on A&amp;E&rsquo;s true crime TV show &ldquo;The First 48&rdquo; has died.<\/p>\n<p>The Tulsa Police Department published a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/tulsapolice\/posts\/pfbid029tyD8rtE6y5cSVJrAYWgS5XbMnMwvGc4UJyWEX3F59DN2UrRNsmsX5KGiTKdMvzHl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">post<\/a> Monday announcing the death of John Brown.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Detective John Brown, who dedicated 35 years of his life to the Tulsa Police Department,&rdquo; the notice said.<\/p>\n<p>Brown &ldquo;served our community with honor, integrity, and a deep commitment to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/security-guard-delivers-instant-justice-protester-targeting-israeli-tour-de-france-cyclists\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">justice<\/a>.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Inspired by a brother to become a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-sheriffs-tell-newsom-they-wont-enforce-covid-curfew\/\" title=\"California Sheriffs Tell Newsom They Won&#039;t Enforce COVID Curfew\">police officer<\/a>, Brown joined the Tulsa Police Department on Sept. 11, 1989.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); 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according to the post.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;In 2012, he joined the Homicide Unit, where he continued to make a significant impact on our community,&rdquo; the department said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He often d that the most challenging yet rewarding part of a homicide investigation was &lsquo;getting inside a killer&rsquo;s mind&rsquo; to seek justice for victims,&rdquo; the post said.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Ftulsapolice%2Fposts%2Fpfbid029ipCqicVHPho2Y6DjLaasrzjPVmKWYrKPshRg7gSPm7freeJtwfFU3e85nP2KgEsl&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"755\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Brown was one of the detectives featured in &ldquo;The First 48,&rdquo; a true-crime reality TV series filmed in Tulsa, among other cities.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The First 48,&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wwXdktR4R1g#:~:text=First%2048%22%20follows%20the%20nation's%20top%20police,conversation%20through%20high%2Dquality%2C%20thought%20provoking%20original%20programming\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">according to<\/a> A&amp;E, &ldquo;follows the nation&rsquo;s top police departments during the critical first 48 hours of murder investigations, giving unprecedented access to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-doj-released-a-115-page-rule-change-to-redefine-a-firearm-heres-what-you-need-to-know\/\" title=\"The DOJ Released A 115-Page Rule Change To Redefine A \u2018Firearm.\u2019 Here\u2019s What You Need To Know.\">crime scenes<\/a>, interrogations, and forensic processing.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The premise of the show is that if a crime is not solved in the first 48 hours, the chances of solving it are cut in half.<\/p>\n<p>One of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=LepsUFqfluQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">episodes<\/a> Brown appeared in was &ldquo;The Code,&rdquo; in Season 21, Episode 35, in which the detectives &ldquo;investigated the Neighborhood Crips to solve the murder of a young man trying to leave the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ex-nba-star-suspected-israeli-gangster-busted-feds-facing-prison-time\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">gang<\/a>.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-embed\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The First 48: The Code (S21, E35) | Full Episode\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LepsUFqfluQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Brown&rsquo;s work clearly touched viewers&rsquo; hearts. One commented on that episode to remark, &ldquo;I wish I had partners like Detective Brown. I&rsquo;ve never met him but you can tell without a doubt that he was a great partner and great friend to others. Rest in peace brother.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>His colleagues agreed, writing that Brown&rsquo;s legacy &ldquo;will live on in the hearts of those who knew and loved him.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Thank you for your service, Detective Brown,&rdquo; the post concluded.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;You will be deeply missed.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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