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Patrolman James A. Nelson | Plymouth Police Department, Indiana
Plymouth Police Department, Indiana

Patrolman

James A. Nelson

Plymouth Police Department, Indiana

End of Watch: Monday, December 11, 1967

Biographical Info

Age: 27
Tour of Duty: 3 years, 6 months
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: December 11, 1967
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Patrolman James Nelson was killed instantly when his squad car struck the rear of a semitrailer.

Patrolman Nelson had served with the Plymouth Police Department for 3½ years. He was survived by his wife, son and daughter.

In October 2008, a street was named in his honor.