Police Officer James J. Fenton
Oakland Police Department
California
End of Watch: Saturday, January 4, 1908

Biographical Info
Age: 33
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Saturday, January 4, 1908
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: One shot and killed

Patrolman Fenton was shot and killed while attempting to arrest two suspicious men. When he told the men he was going to arrest them one of them fled and second began to struggled with Patrolman Fenton. The suspect then pulled out a handgun and shot Patrolman Fenton. As the suspect attempted to flee a citizen struggled with him, gained control of his weapon, and then shot and killed him. The second suspect was apprehended and convicted of Patrolman Fenton's murder.

Patrolman Fenton had been with the agency for two years and was survived by his wife and two children.