Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman James England was shot and killed with his own service weapon at the Veterans Administration Medical Center on Elm Street. When a man went to the police station reporting that a gang was following him, Patrolman England was assigned to accompany him to the medical center. Upon arriving at the location, the man grabbed Patrolman England's gun, and a struggle ensued, and Patrolman England was shot in the stomach. He was transferred to St. Luke's Hospital, where he succumbed to his wounds. The suspect, 32, was committed to Bridgewater State Mental Hospital for life. Patrolman England had served with the New Bedford Police Department for eight years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and daughter.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman England gave the New Bedford Police Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the New Bedford community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman England.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman James G. England 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 MA, 199 of 469 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 42.4% of this state's fallen. That is 11.8 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At New Bedford Police Department, 1 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 25% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James G. England's cause is highlighted.
How James G. England Compares
Offender Outcome
Committed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James G. England is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. James G. England was killed by officer's handgun.
Incident Location
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