Brooklyn Police Department, Illinois
End of Watch Saturday, December 18, 1971
James Carlton Towns
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.
Bio
- Age 52
- Tour 20 years
- Badge 16
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Incident Date Tuesday, December 7, 1971
- Weapon Shotgun
- Offender Not available
Most Recent Reflection
View all 9 ReflectionsOfficer Towns's story was read in Richton Park Police Department's roll call on 6-22-16 to honor him.
Sgt. James Galvan
RPPD (IL)
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