Richmond Police Department, Virginia
End of Watch: Thursday, September 5, 1957
Age: 31
Tour of Duty: 9 months
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Date of Incident: September 5, 1957
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman James Crowder was killed in an automobile crash while pursuing a speeding vehicle on Hopkins Road near Holly Springs Avenue.
The patrol wagon flipped over as they rounded a curve and Patrolman Crowder received fatal injuries.
Patrolman Crowder had served with the Richmond Police Department for only nine months.