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Police Officer Dean Martin James | United States Department of the Interior - Bureau of Indian Affairs - Division of Law Enforcement, U.S. Government United States Department of the Interior - Bureau of Indian Affairs - Division of Law Enforcement, U.S. Government

Police Officer

Dean Martin James

United States Department of the Interior - Bureau of Indian Affairs - Division of Law Enforcement, U.S. Government

End of Watch: Saturday, September 17, 1988

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.

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To the family and friends of Officer Dean James and his fellow officers

On behalf of our entire family, we wish to pay honor to Dean's memory on the twenty-second anniversary of the day Dean tragically lost his life. His heroism, valor and bravery will be forever remembered.

Our family lost our beloved Larry Lasater when he was fatally shot in April of 2005 during a foot pursuit of two bank robbers, so we know the anquish you are still experiencing.

This reflection is sent with the utmost respect for the service Officer James gave to his community and the citizens of our country and the tribal nation, and the supreme sacrifice he and his family made on September 17, 1988.

Phyllis Loya, mother of fallen officer
Larry Lasater, Pittsburg, CA PD eow 4/24/05

Phyllis Loya
mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater
September 18, 2010

 

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