United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service, U.S. Government
End of Watch: Saturday, March 12, 1927
Age: 31
Tour of Duty: 4 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: March 12, 1927
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available
Park Ranger James Cary was shot and killed when he was ambushed by bootleggers on West Mountain in Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas.
His body was discovered the next day by other rangers.
Ranger Cary was survived by his wife, 5-year-old son, and 8-month-old daughter.