Galveston Police Department, Texas
End of Watch: Wednesday, June 29, 1927
Age: 32
Tour of Duty: 5 years
Badge Number: 98
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Date of Incident: June 29, 1927
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Motorcycle Officer James Reegan was killed in a motorcycle accident while pursuing several suspects who he was attempting to stop for a traffic violation.
The subjects lost control of the vehicle and struck a sign, knocking into the roadway. Officer Reegan was unable to stop in time, and his motorcycle struck the sign. He was thrown over the handlebars and sustained fatal injuries.
Officer Reegan had served with the Galveston Police Department for 5 years. He was survived by his wife and four children.