Mason Police Department, Ohio
End of Watch Sunday, August 29, 1982
Add to My HeroesJames K. Elder
Chief of Police James Elder was killed in an automobile crash.
His patrol car left the roadway and struck a utility pole at the intersection of Mason-Montgomery Road and Stitt Road.
Chief Elder had served with the Mason Police Department for 17 years. He was survived by a daughter, son, mother, two sisters, and a brother.
Bio
- Age 53
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
Most Recent Reflection
View all 10 ReflectionsNEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Ohio Attorneys General Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Chief of Police James K. Elder of the Mason Police Department, Ohio and the additional 82 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.
Superintendent Joe Morbitzer
Ohio Attorney General, Bureau of Criminal Investigation
August 29, 2023
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