Bensalem Township Police Department, Pennsylvania
End of Watch Tuesday, April 15, 1975
James 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 suspect fled to Philadelphia where he was arrested. He was convicted of murdering Officer Armstrong and sentenced to life in prison.
Bio
- Age 28
- Tour Not available
- Badge 32
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Sentenced to life
Most Recent Reflection
View all 16 ReflectionsI will never forget that day. You were a neighbor and a friend. I had never experienced My Grand-mom so solemn. I was just a child. I didn't understand back then like I do today. Your sacrifice so great. To serve and protect. You are remembered.
Michelle (Schramm) Breen
Next door Neighboor 1975
January 13, 2017
Recent LODD Deaths
Police Officer Antwan Toney
Gwinnett County Police Department, GA
EOW: October 20, 2018
Trooper Kevin Keith Conner
North Carolina Highway Patrol, NC
EOW: October 17, 2018
Sergeant Dennis W. Reichardt
Suffolk County Police Department, NY
EOW: October 4, 2018
Corrections Officer Mark Anthony Gaspich
Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, PA
EOW: October 10, 2018
Federal Agent Kristopher David Youngberg
United States Department of Energy - National Nuclear Security Administration - Office of Secure Transportation, US
EOW: October 5, 2018
Deputy Sheriff Raymond Bradley Jimmerson
Nacogdoches County Sheriff's Office, TX
EOW: October 5, 2018
Sergeant Terrence Felipe Carraway
Florence Police Department, SC
EOW: October 3, 2018
Chief of Police Lonnie Verdell Burton
Wayland Baptist University Police Department, TX
EOW: June 25, 2018
Patrolman James Kevin White
Brookhaven Police Department, MS
EOW: September 29, 2018