Patrolman James Carlton Towns, Brooklyn Police Department, Illinois

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Patrolman

James Carlton Towns

Brooklyn Police Department, Illinois

End of Watch: Saturday, December 18, 1971

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 52

Tour: 20 years

Badge # 16

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 12/7/1971

Weapon: Shotgun

Suspect: Not available

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Patrolman James Towns succumbed to injuries suffered 11 days earlier from shotgun wounds after he was shot while on duty.

Patrolman Towns had served with the Brooklyn Police Department for 20 years.

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Rest in Peace, Patrolman Towns. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Officer 11169
April 21, 2012

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James Carlton Towns

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