Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Constable James Casey was shot and killed after arresting a suspect for public intoxication and creating a disturbance.
As the suspect was being escorted to jail, the man produced a handgun and shot Deputy Constable Casey in the chest, killing him.
The suspect fled the scene but was apprehended a short time later. He was convicted of Deputy Constable Casey's murder and executed.
Deputy Constable Casey had served with the Calaveras County Constable's Office for 5 years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Constable Casey gave the Calaveras County Constable's Office 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the San Andreas community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Constable Casey.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Constable James Casey 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%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James Casey's cause is highlighted.
How James Casey Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James Casey is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.