Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman James Hodgdon was killed in an automobile accident on Route 2. It is believed that he was attempting to write down a license plate number when the accident occurred. Patrolman Hodgdon was a U.S. Army veteran and had served with the Lexington Police Department for one year. He is survived by his wife and two sons. Patrolman Hodgdon's father, two brothers, and two sons also served in law enforcement.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two sons.
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- August 2, 2026
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Patrolman Hodgdon gave the Lexington Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Lexington community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Military Service
James J. Hodgdon III served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
Patrolman James J. Hodgdon III is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,759 officers honored here.
In MA, 158 of 469 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 33.7% of this state's fallen. That is 33.7 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
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How James J. Hodgdon III Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
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Military Service
James J. Hodgdon III served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
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