New Bedford Police Department, Massachusetts
End of Watch: Wednesday, September 14, 1955
Age: 40
Tour of Duty: 8 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: September 14, 1955
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Committed
Officer James England was shot and killed with his own service weapon while struggling with a mentally disturbed suspect as he investigated a domestic call in a home.
The suspect, 32, was committed at Bridgewater State Mental Hospital for life
Officer England had served with the agency for eight years.