County Ranger James A. Mercer
Pima County Sheriff's Department
Arizona
End of Watch: Friday, December 11, 1914

Biographical Info
Age: 42
Tour of Duty: 6 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Wednesday, December 2, 1914
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available

Ranger 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.