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Military Police Officer James Presley Boyd, Jr. | United States Army Military Police Corps, U.S. Government United States Army Military Police Corps, U.S. Government

Military Police Officer

James Presley Boyd, Jr.

United States Army Military Police Corps, U.S. Government

End of Watch: Wednesday, October 31, 1973

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 19

Tour: Not available

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Location: North Carolina

Incident Date: 10/31/1973

Weapon: Handgun

Suspect: Shot and killed

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MP James Boyd was shot and killed when he and another MP encountered two suspects who had just robbed the gas station on Fort Bragg. Despite being mortally wounded, MP Boyd was able to return fire and wounded one of the suspects.

The other MP also returned fire and killed the other suspect.

MP Boyd was assigned to the 21st MP Company 503rd MP Battalion. He was survived by his parents, sister, and brother.

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I am a military police officer serving at Fort Eustis, VA and commanded the 221st MP Detachment. In 2010 we put together a law enforcement competition for young MP Soldiers and NCOs. In 2011, my staff and I decided to name the competition the "PFC James Boyd, JR. TOP COP" Competition in his honor. This year's event will take place at Fort Jackson, SC and hosted by the 17th MP Detachment (commanded by CPT Jeff Krohn). I would like contact his family and let them know about this competition, and also invited anyone that knew PFC Boyd to attend so we can formally recognize you.
Thanks, CPT Sam Arnett

CPT Samuel Arnett
221st Military Police Detachment
May 9, 2012

 

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