Calaveras County Constable's Office, California
End of Watch: Sunday, July 26, 1903
Age: 31
Tour of Duty: 5 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: July 26, 1903
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Executed
Deputy Constable James Casey was shot and killed after arresting a suspect for public intoxication and creating a disturbance.
As the suspect was being escorted to jail, the man produced a handgun and shot Deputy Constable Casey in the chest, killing him.
The suspect fled the scene but was apprehended a short time later. He was convicted of Deputy Constable Casey's murder and executed.
Deputy Constable Casey had served with the Calaveras County Constable's Office for 5 years.