Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, California
End of Watch: Wednesday, October 11, 1967
Age: 25
Tour of Duty: 2 years, 6 months
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: October 11, 1967
Weapon Used: Automobile; Alcohol involved
Suspect Info: Not available
Deputy Sheriff James Waygood was killed in a vehicle crash at the intersection of Hooper Avenue and 92nd Street in Watts.
Deputy Waygood was the passenger in a radio car that was responding to a call for assistance at a fight at Hooper Avenue Elementary School. A drunk driver in a Cadillac ran a red light and collided with their radio car. The drunk driver was also killed.
Deputy Waygood had served with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department for 2-1/2 years.