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| Police Officer James T. Sackett Sr.
St. Paul Police Department
Minnesota
End of Watch: Friday, May 22, 1970 Biographical Info
Age: 28
Tour of Duty: 1 year, 6 months
Badge Number: 327 Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Friday, May 22, 1970
Weapon Used: Rifle
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life Officer Sackett was shot and killed by two suspects after responding to an emergency call. When he arrived he was ambushed from across the street by a suspect with a high-powered rifle. Two suspects associated with the Black Panthers were questioned, but no charges were immediately filed due to lack of evidence.
The two suspects were finally arrested and charged with Officer Sackett's murder in January 2005, 35 years after the murder. Both suspects were sentenced to life in prison in 2006.
Officer Sackett had served with the St. Paul Police Department for 18 months. He was survived by his wife and four children.
The Black Panthers is a racist, radical group that professed the murders of law enforcement officers. Members and former members of the group were responsible for the murders of at least 15 law enforcement officers and the wounding of dozens more across the nation. Related Line of Duty Deaths | |
