Memphis Police Department, Tennessee
End of Watch Saturday, August 18, 1979
Add to My HeroesJames Lee Jefferson
Patrolman Jefferson was killed when an automobile struck his motorcycle at the corner of Elvis Presley Boulevard and Brooks Road. He was responding to a officer assistance call when the call was canceled.
Patrolman Jefferson was a United States Army veteran of the Vietnam war and served with the Memphis Police Department for nine and a half years. He is buried in Memphis National Cemetery
Bio
- Age 31
- Tour 9 years, 6 months
- Badge 401
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Motorcycle crash
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