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Detective Sergeant James M. King | St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, Missouri St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, Missouri

Detective Sergeant

James M. King

St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, Missouri

End of Watch: Sunday, January 18, 1920

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 48

Tour: 24 years

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 1/12/1920

Weapon: Gun; Unknown type

Suspect: Not available

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Sergeant James King succumbed to gunshot wound received six days earlier when he was robbed while walking home. When the suspects told him to put his hands up he instead drew his weapon and exchanged shots with the men. Sergeant King received wounds to his chest, leg, and stomach. He was taken to a local hospital where he later died.

Sergeant King was the head of Detective District B in the Fourth District. He had been with the agency for 24 years and was survived by his wife and four children.

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Your heroism and service is honored today, the 91rst anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never dimishes respect, not even 91 years.

Rest In Peace

Phyllis Loya
mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater

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January 18, 2011

 

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