James H. Carter

Los Angeles Police Department — Los Angeles, CA

Felonious

End of Watch March 18, 1928

Age 36

Tour of Duty 3 yrs 9 mo

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 239

Incident

Policeman James Carter was shot and killed while searching two suspects at Alpine Street and Grand Avenue. As he searched the first suspect, the second man stepped back and shot Policeman Carter. Despite being mortally wounded, Policeman Carter returned fire and pursued the suspects until he collapsed. It was just before dawn when the shooting occurred. A 12-year-old newspaper boy on his way to deliver his papers heard the shots and went to the scene. Policeman Carter pointed to a call box, gave him his key, and told him what to do, which he did with the help of another newspaper boy who was taller and able to speak into the receiver and got help on the way. A suspect was later arrested, but there was no information about charges or a conviction. Policeman Carter had served with the Los Angeles Police Department for over three years.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Policeman Carter gave the Los Angeles Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Los Angeles community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Policeman Carter.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Los Angeles Police Department

Location Los Angeles, CA

Platform Identity lapd.losangeles.ca.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch March 18, 1928

Tour of Duty 3 yrs 9 mo

Age 36

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Handgun

Offender Not available

Policeman James H. Carter is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.

In CA, 974 of 1,837 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53% of this state's fallen. That is 1.2 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.

At Los Angeles Police Department, 115 of 240 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 47.9% of this agency's fallen.

Los Angeles Police Department

115

of 240 officers

47.9% Felonious

CA — Statewide

974

of 1,837 officers

53% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious