Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, Florida
End of Watch: Tuesday, May 21, 1974
Age: 55
Tour of Duty: 9 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: May 21, 1974
Weapon Used: Person
Suspect Info: Not available
Deputy Sheriff James Allen suffered a fatal heart attack while struggling with an inmate at the old Hillsborough County Jail at 1301 Morgan Street.
Deputy Allen had served with the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office for nine years.