Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, California
End of Watch Wednesday, August 26, 1931
Add to My HeroesJames L. McDermott
Deputy Sheriff James McDermott was killed in a vehicle crash when his patrol car began to roll away.
He was filling the patrol car with gas at the county filling station, which was located on a slope at 1705 North Broadway. He jumped on the running board as the vehicle began to roll down the hill and was killed in the ensuing collision with a steel hose hook.
Deputy McDermott had served with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department for six years. He was survived by his wife.
Bio
- Age 40
- Tour 6 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
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