Cache County Sheriff's Office, Utah
End of Watch Saturday, January 5, 1974
Add to My HeroesJames Raymond Merrill
Lieutenant Merrill died of injuries sustained when he struck his head on the bumper of his patrol car after slipping on ice. He had been with the agency for seven years and was survived by his wife, two sons, and two daughters.
Bio
- Age 39
- Tour 7 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Fall
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