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Chief of Police James Cornelius Pace | Littleville Police Department, Alabama
Littleville Police Department, Alabama

Chief of Police

James Cornelius Pace

Littleville Police Department, Alabama

End of Watch: Sunday, August 18, 1963

Biographical Info

Age: 50
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: August 18, 1963
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Deceased

Chief Pace and Sheriff Herman Cook, of the Colbert County Sheriff's Department, were shot and killed while attempting to arrest a bootlegger. Two other deputies were also wounded when the man ambushed the officers. The suspect was apprehended but died of cancer in jail while awaiting trial.

Chief Pace was survived by his wife and four children.