Pennsylvania State Police, Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Monday, September 10, 1934
Age: 42
Tour of Duty: 14 years, 7 months
Badge Number: 1760
Cause of Death: Animal related
Date of Incident: September 5, 1934
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
First Sergeant James Seerey died after falling from his horse during a training exercise and mounted drill at Troop B Headquarters. While performing a hurdle-jump the horse struck the hurdle and Sergeant Seerey was thrown to the ground. He suffered a broken pelvis and succumbed to his injuries five days later.
Sergeant Seerey was a U.S Army veteran of WWI and had served with the Pennsylvania State Police for almost 15 years. He was survived by his wife and three children.