Son of Roy C. and Arabelle (Holley) Woody.
Southern Pacific Railroad Police Special Agent Brice Leon Woody went to a residence in Oakland, CA on July 14, 1965 at approximately 2:35 PM. He was investigating a rock throwing incident involving a Southern Pacific train. Woody went to a residence near the scene and approached a 16 year old youth. The youth, who had been drinking, then cursed at him, pulled a 12-gauge shotgun and shot him in the stomach. The youth dropped the gun and fled the scene. Officers of the Oakland Police Department later arrested the suspect. He was later convicted and committed to the California Youth Authority Maximum Security Center. Agent Woody died nine days after the shooting.
Agent Woody was survived by his wife, one daughter, two brothers and one sister. He served in the Marine Corps during World War II and was very active in veteran affairs. He had been a candidate for Oakland City Council in 1957 and was employed by Southern Pacific since 1945.
He is listed on the National Law Enforcement Memorial (Washington, DC), Union Pacific Railroad Special Agent Memorial (Union Pacific Museum, Council Bluffs, IA) and the Office Down Memorial Page (ODMP.com) on the web.
Southern Pacific Railroad Police Special Agent Brice Leon Woody went to a residence in Oakland, CA on July 14, 1965 at approximately 2:35 PM. He was investigating a rock throwing incident involving a Southern Pacific train. Woody went to a residence near the scene and approached a 16 year old youth. The youth, who had been drinking, then cursed at him, pulled a 12-gauge shotgun and shot him in the stomach. The youth dropped the gun and fled the scene. Officers of the Oakland Police Department later arrested the suspect. He was later convicted and committed to the California Youth Authority Maximum Security Center. Agent Woody died nine days after the shooting.
Agent Woody was survived by his wife, one daughter, two brothers and one sister. He served in the Marine Corps during World War II and was very active in veteran affairs. He had been a candidate for Oakland City Council in 1957 and was employed by Southern Pacific since 1945.
He is listed on the National Law Enforcement Memorial (Washington, DC), Union Pacific Railroad Special Agent Memorial (Union Pacific Museum, Council Bluffs, IA) and the Office Down Memorial Page (ODMP.com) on the web.
Son of Roy C. and Arabelle (Holley) Woody.
Southern Pacific Railroad Police Special Agent Brice Leon Woody went to a residence in Oakland, CA on July 14, 1965 at approximately 2:35 PM. He was investigating a rock throwing incident involving a Southern Pacific train. Woody went to a residence near the scene and approached a 16 year old youth. The youth, who had been drinking, then cursed at him, pulled a 12-gauge shotgun and shot him in the stomach. The youth dropped the gun and fled the scene. Officers of the Oakland Police Department later arrested the suspect. He was later convicted and committed to the California Youth Authority Maximum Security Center. Agent Woody died nine days after the shooting.
Agent Woody was survived by his wife, one daughter, two brothers and one sister. He served in the Marine Corps during World War II and was very active in veteran affairs. He had been a candidate for Oakland City Council in 1957 and was employed by Southern Pacific since 1945.
He is listed on the National Law Enforcement Memorial (Washington, DC), Union Pacific Railroad Special Agent Memorial (Union Pacific Museum, Council Bluffs, IA) and the Office Down Memorial Page (ODMP.com) on the web.
Southern Pacific Railroad Police Special Agent Brice Leon Woody went to a residence in Oakland, CA on July 14, 1965 at approximately 2:35 PM. He was investigating a rock throwing incident involving a Southern Pacific train. Woody went to a residence near the scene and approached a 16 year old youth. The youth, who had been drinking, then cursed at him, pulled a 12-gauge shotgun and shot him in the stomach. The youth dropped the gun and fled the scene. Officers of the Oakland Police Department later arrested the suspect. He was later convicted and committed to the California Youth Authority Maximum Security Center. Agent Woody died nine days after the shooting.
Agent Woody was survived by his wife, one daughter, two brothers and one sister. He served in the Marine Corps during World War II and was very active in veteran affairs. He had been a candidate for Oakland City Council in 1957 and was employed by Southern Pacific since 1945.
He is listed on the National Law Enforcement Memorial (Washington, DC), Union Pacific Railroad Special Agent Memorial (Union Pacific Museum, Council Bluffs, IA) and the Office Down Memorial Page (ODMP.com) on the web.
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