William R. Braden

No Image of the Agent Available
Date of Birth: 
1900
Date of Death: 
July 22, 1935
Location of Death: 
Calhoun County, FL

Circumstances of Death

Special Agent William Rowland Braden was participating in a still raid in Calhoun County, FL, when he was shot by the still operator, Charley Ash.  Agent Braden died at the scene.  Other agents quickly returned fire and killed Ash.

Background

Agent Braden's official personnel file could not be located.

Associated Artifacts: 
Image of letter to files for the death of William Braden
Last Reviewed September 23, 2016