North Charleston Police Department, South Carolina
End of Watch: Monday, October 12, 1992
Age: 29
Tour of Duty: 6 months
Badge Number: 350
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Inadvertent)
Date of Incident: October 12, 1992
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer James Simmons was accidentally shot and killed by a fellow officer during a seminar they were attending in Louisville, Kentucky.
The detective's weapon was accidentally discharged in their hotel room at the Holiday Inn South-Airport.
Officer Simmons had served with the North Charleston Police Department for 6 months. He is survived by his sons, parents, and two sisters.