Wake County Sheriff's Office, North Carolina
End of Watch: Friday, September 5, 2003
Age: 33
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: D913
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: September 5, 2003
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Deputy Sheriff William James was killed in an automobile crash while responding to a domestic violence call at 8:30 p.m.
He was traveling on Rand Road when his patrol car collided with another car head-on near Wood Oak Road. He was transported to WakeMed Hospital, where he died a short time later.
Deputy James was a U.S. Navy veteran and had served with the Wake County Sheriff's Office for three years. He also had previously served with the Rockingham Police Department, the Sunset Beach Police Department, and the Brunswick County Sheriff's Office. He is survived by his wife, son, mother, brother, and sister.