Plymouth Police Department, Indiana
End of Watch: Monday, December 11, 1967
Age: 27
Tour of Duty: 3 years, 6 months
Badge Number: Not available
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.