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Police Officer James Melvin Forbes | Seattle Police Department, Washington Seattle Police Department, Washington

Police Officer

James Melvin Forbes

Seattle Police Department, Washington

End of Watch: Friday, June 21, 1974

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 32

Tour: 15 years

Badge # Not available

Cause: Aircraft accident

Incident Date: 6/21/1974

Weapon: Not available

Suspect: Not available

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Officer Forbes and Officer James St. DeLore were killed when their police helicopter collided in mid-air with a Cessna 150. The officers were responding to a shooting in the south end of the city, when their helicopter collided with the Cessna that was landing at Boeing Field.

Officer Forbes had been a member of the Seattle Police Department for 15 years and is survived by his wife, daughter, and two sons.

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Police Officer James Howard St. DeLore
Seattle Police Department, Washington
End of Watch: Friday, June 21, 1974
Cause: Aircraft accident

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This man is my father. It takes a lot for me to tear up, but you all have successfully achieved that. Thank you all for remembering my dad. Your words do not go unnoticed.

jack forbes (son)
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March 9, 2009

 

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