Patrolman James E. Shoemaker
Montgomery County Police Department
Maryland
End of Watch: Friday, February 4, 1938

Biographical Info
Age: 49
Tour of Duty: 8 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: Friday, February 4, 1938
Weapon Used: Person
Suspect Info: Charged with manslaughter

Patrolman Shoemaker suffered a fatal heart attack when he was kicked during a struggle with a woman. He had attempted to eject the woman from a beer hall when she became combatant. The woman was charged with manslaughter.

Patrolman Shoemaker had been with the agency for eight years.