Roll of Honor
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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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
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Service Record
Incident Details
Policeman James H. Carter is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 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 53 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
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.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James H. Carter's cause is highlighted.
How James H. Carter Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James H. Carter is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. James H. Carter was killed by handgun.
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