California Highway Patrol, California
End of Watch: Monday, April 6, 1970
Age: 24
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Badge Number: 6885
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: April 5, 1970
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Committed suicide
Officer James Pence, Jr., was one of four California Highway Patrol officers who was slain in an incident that became to be known as the Newhall Incident.
Officer Pence had served with the California Highway Patrol for two years. He is survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
He is buried in Suisun-Fairfield Cemetery, Fairfield, Solano County, California.