Washington State Patrol, Washington
End of Watch: Monday, March 2, 1987
Age: 42
Tour of Duty: 19 years, 6 months
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: March 2, 1987
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Trooper James Gain was struck by a tractor-trailer and killed while conducting a traffic stop on I-5 in Vancouver.
The driver of the semi, who was not charged in the incident, stopped and called for assistance.
Trooper Gain had served with the Washington State Patrol for 19 1/2 years. He is survived by his wife, daughter, two sons, father, and brother.