Butte Police Department, Montana
End of Watch Tuesday, July 27, 1915
Add to My HeroesJames H. Pace
Policeman James Pace suffered a fatal heart attack after an intense struggle with a man with a gun.
He had been alerted to a disturbance involving three men on East Galena Street, and told the men to move along when he arrived at the location. The men refused to leave, at which point Policeman Pace told them they were under arrest. One of the men drew a revolver and pointed it at Policeman Pace, who was able to knock it from his hand. Policeman Pace then drew his own gun and the two struggled for three minutes before the subject was shot in the hand and surrendered.
Other officers arrived and took the subject to the city jail. Policeman Pace began to feel ill and collapsed. He was taken to the emergency hospital where he died later that day.
Bio
- Age 41
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Heart attack
- Weapon Person
- Offender Not available
Most Recent Reflection
View all 4 ReflectionsGod Bless Police Officer James Pace,
He left this earth doing the right thing for his fellow man & country/ a hero.
Kirsten Hauer MD FACP
Delaware Physician
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