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Lieutenant James O. Pugh | Wichita Police Department, Kansas
Wichita Police Department, Kansas

Lieutenant

James O. Pugh

Wichita Police Department, Kansas

End of Watch: Thursday, July 31, 1930

Biographical Info

Age: 40
Tour of Duty: 2 years, 6 months
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Motorcycle crash
Date of Incident: July 20, 1930
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Lieutenant Jimmie Pugh was killed in a motorcycle accident while searching for suspects in a robbery case.

He was returning from the northern part of Sedgwick County when he collided with a car. He was taken to the hospital, where his leg was amputated. He needed a blood transfusion a few days later but died after developing tetanus.

Lieutenant Pugh was a United States Army veteran and had served with the Wichita Police Department for six years. He is survived by his wife and daughter.