Patrol Officer James Cucia, New Castle Police Department, Pennsylvania

Patrol Officer James Cucia

New Castle Police Department, Pennsylvania

End of Watch Thursday, May 2, 1918

James Cucia

Officer James Cucia was shot and killed while he was attempting to arrest four suspects who were posing as federal agents selling Liberty Bonds. The suspects were also in the process of robbing a local rooming house when the shooting took place. Officer Cucia was able to return fire killing one of the suspects.

The other three suspects caught a train to Youngstown, Ohio, where they shot it out with police who cornered them in an alley. One suspect was killed. The other two escaped.

Officer Cucia was survived his wife and two children.

Bio

Age 32
Tour Not available
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Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Incident Date Wednesday, May 1, 1918
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Two shot and killed

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I am sure that the family of Officer James Cucia still remember and revere his name and bravery. After 100 years, we continue to salute his service and sacrifice.

Stan Jefferson
Citizen of Arizona

May 2, 2018