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Park Ranger James Alexander Cary | United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service, U.S. Government
United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service, U.S. Government

Park Ranger

James Alexander Cary

United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service, U.S. Government

End of Watch: Saturday, March 12, 1927

Biographical Info

Age: 31
Tour of Duty: 4 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

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.