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Officer James G. Helm | Metropolitan Police Department, District of Columbia
Metropolitan Police Department, District of Columbia

Officer

James G. Helm

Metropolitan Police Department, District of Columbia

End of Watch: Saturday, February 11, 1928

Biographical Info

Age: 43
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: 867

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Date of Incident: February 11, 1928
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Not available

Officer James Helm was killed when his police motorcycle struck a truck carrying illegal alcohol ingredients on Bladensburg Road, NE.

He was chasing another vehicle he suspected of being a rum runner when he crashed into the truck at the intersection of Bladensburg Road and 30th Street.

Officer Helm was assigned to the Twelfth Precinct. was survived by his wife and two children.