Senior Patrolman James David Lamb, St. Charles Police Department, Missouri

Senior Patrolman James David Lamb

St. Charles Police Department, Missouri

End of Watch Saturday, December 6, 1913

James David Lamb

Patrolman Lamb and Patrolman John Blair were shot and killed while attempting to arrest three gamblers who they had previously told to leave town. In an exchange of gunfire Patrolman Lamb killed one of the suspects. A posse overtook and captured the other two a short time later ten miles east of St. Charles City.

Patrolman Lamb had been with the agency for 20 years.

Bio

Age 46
Tour 20 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender One shot and killed; Two apprehended

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Sr. Patrolman Lamb,
On today, the 104th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you to you and your Partner for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of St. Charles.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

December 6, 2017