Bio & Incident Details
Age: 34
Tour: 4 years
Badge # 809
Cause: Gunfire
Location: Arizona
Incident Date: 9/17/1988
Weapon: Rifle; .22 caliber
Suspect: Sentenced to 25 years
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Officer James was shot and killed when he attempted to arrest a suspect who had escaped from the Hopi Tribal Jail the previous day.
Officer James was en route to work when he observed the suspect hitchhiking along the highway. When Officer James exited his vehicle the suspect opened fire with a .22 caliber rifle. Despite being mortally wounded, Officer James was able to return fire and shot the suspect several times, wounding him. The suspect was arrested at the scene. He was convicted of Officer James' murder and sentenced to 25 years in prison.
Officer James was assigned to the Hopi Tribal Police in Arizona and had served with the agency for 4 years.
Officer James was survived by his wife, three sons, and daughter.



