Birmingham Police Department, Alabama
End of Watch: Saturday, March 11, 1978
Age: 32
Tour of Duty: 9 years
Badge Number: 149
Cause of Death: Motorcycle crash
Date of Incident: March 11, 1978
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Police Officer James Rhodes was killed when his police motorcycle was struck by another vehicle while he escorted a funeral.
Officer Rhodes was a U.S. Army veteran and had served with the Birmingham Police Department for nine years. He was survived by his wife and son.