Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, California
End of Watch: Friday, October 4, 1974
Age: 33
Tour of Duty: 6 years
Badge Number: 3326
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: October 4, 1974
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Not available
Deputy Sheriff James Foote was killed in an automobile crash while responding to a report of a gang fight.
His patrol car was traveling southbound on Curtis and King Road when it struck another car that had run a stop sign at Everest Street. The juvenile driver attempted to flee on foot but was apprehended by other deputies a short distance away. He was charged with manslaughter. The juvenile passengers were charged with possessing alcohol.
Deputy Foote had been with the agency for six years and was survived by his wife.