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Police Officer James T. Dunn | Baltimore City Police Department, Maryland
Baltimore City Police Department, Maryland

Police Officer

James T. Dunn

Baltimore City Police Department, Maryland

End of Watch: Wednesday, June 20, 1894

Biographical Info

Age: 34
Tour of Duty: 3 years, 6 months
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Struck by train
Date of Incident: June 20, 1894
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Officer Dunn and Police Officer Michael Neary were struck and killed by a Northern Central Railway train in the Jone's Falls area while investigating reports of illegal swimmers. The officers were walking across a railroad bridge when they observed the oncoming train and were unable to outrun it as it approached.

Officer Dunn had served with the agency for 3.5 years. He was survived by his wife and 6-month-old son.