Bensalem Township Police Department, Pennsylvania
End of Watch Tuesday, April 15, 1975
Add to My HeroesJames Kenneth Armstrong
Officer Armstrong was shot and killed during a felony traffic stop of a suspect who had committed an armed robbery in Bristol Township. The suspect shot and killed Officer Armstrong and seriously wounded his canine partner during the stop.
The 29-year-old suspect fled to Philadelphia where he was arrested three weeks later. He was convicted of murdering Officer Armstrong and sentenced to life in prison. In 1998 he was denied a new trial.
Bio
- Age 28
- Tour Not available
- Badge 32
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Sentenced to life
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Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
December 30, 2021
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