Police Officer James W. Witcher, High Point Police Department, North Carolina

Police Officer James W. Witcher

High Point Police Department, North Carolina

End of Watch Monday, September 15, 1913

James W. Witcher

Officer Witcher succumbed to injuries sustained two days earlier when he was shot in the abdomen. He and the police chief were attempting to arrest a suspect when a crowd gathered. One of the people in the crowd fired a shot, which passed through the hand of the police chief and struck Officer Witcher in the abdomen. The suspect escaped.

Bio

Age 37
Tour Not available
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Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Incident Date Friday, September 12, 1913
Weapon Handgun; Pistol
Offender At large

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Your heroism and service is honored today, the 96th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service to my home state and the birthplace of my son. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Rest In Peace

Phyllis Loya

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September 17, 2009