Police Officer James R. Cummings

Police Officer James R. Cummings | Austin Police Department, Texas
Austin Police Department, Texas
Police Officer James R. Cummings

Austin Police Department, Texas

End of Watch Sunday, December 3, 1933

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James R. Cummings

Police Officer Cummings was responding to a shots-fired call when his motorcycle struck another vehicle at 14th Street and Red River Road while responding to an emergency call. Despite efforts by his partner and the occupants of the car to carry Officer Cummings to nearby Brackenridge Hospital, he died almost instantly, Officer Cummings was the second motorcycle officer to be killed in less than 2 months.

Bio

  • Age 31
  • Tour Not available
  • Badge Not available

Incident Details

  • Cause Motorcycle crash

emergency response, motorcycle

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Your heroism and service is honored today, the 78th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. 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
mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater, PPD, eow 4/24/05

December 3, 2011

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