Patrolman James Hughes
Pittsburgh Police Department
Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Friday, December 27, 1929

Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Friday, December 27, 1929
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available

Patrolman Hughes responded to a grocery store robbery at 10 Emmett Street. He became engaged in a gun battle with the fleeing suspects at Centre Avenue and Francis Street. During the gun battle, Patrolman Hughes was shot six times. He was pronounced dead on arrival at Passavant Hospital.