Dallas Police Department, Texas
End of Watch: Sunday, November 12, 1967
Age: 28
Tour of Duty: 7 years
Badge Number: 1705
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Date of Incident: November 12, 1967
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer James Stewart was killed in a motorcycle accident while chasing a speeder near the intersection of West Davis Street and Gilpin Avenue.
The other vehicle entered an intersection and Officer Stewart followed. As he passed through the intersection he was struck by another vehicle.
Officer Stewart was a U.S. Navy veteran and had served with the Dallas Police Department for seven years. He was survived by his wife, son, and two daughters.