Live Oak County Sheriff's Department, Texas
End of Watch Saturday, October 6, 1917
Add to My HeroesWilliam P. James
Deputy James was shot and killed following an arrest of a man for evading the selective service draft. As he escorted the man to jail Deputy James shot and mortally wounded him when he produced a pistol. The suspect managed to return fire killing Deputy James.
Deputy James had been with the agency for ten years.
Bio
- Age 56
- Tour 10 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Handgun; Pistol
- Offender Shot and killed
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