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County Ranger James A. Mercer | Pima County Sheriff's Department, Arizona Pima County Sheriff's Department, Arizona

County Ranger

James A. Mercer

Pima County Sheriff's Department, Arizona

End of Watch: Friday, December 11, 1914

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 42

Tour: 6 years

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 12/2/1914

Weapon: Gun; Unknown type

Suspect: Not available

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Ranger James Mercer succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained 9 days earlier when he was shot while trying to arrest a suspected cattle rustler near Pantano, Arizona. It is unknown if the suspect was ever arrested.

Ranger Mercer had been with the agency for just under 6 years and was survived by his wife, two brothers, and two sisters.

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Your heroism and service is honored today, the 96th 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

Phyllis Loya
mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater
December 11, 2010

 

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