Chicago Police Department, Illinois
End of Watch: Wednesday, July 25, 1962
Age: 38
Tour of Duty: 14 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Inadvertent)
Date of Incident: July 25, 1962
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman James Sexton was performing a training exercise when a gun held by a fellow officer accidentally discharged at the department's Canine Corps School at 6500 S. County Line Road, in Hinsdale.
Another officer was handing Patrolman Sexton's revolver back to him after examining it and it discharged. Patrolman Sexton was struck in the chest and fatally wounded.
Patrolman James Sexton had served with the Chicago Police Department for 14 years. He is survived by his wife and three daughters.