Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman James Lamb and Patrolman John Blair were shot and killed while attempting to arrest three gamblers whom they had previously told to leave town. In an exchange of gunfire, Patrolman Lamb killed one of the suspects. A posse overtook and captured the other two a short time later, ten miles east of St. Charles City. Both, 27 and 29 were hanged in the county jail at St. Charles on August 18, 1916. Patrolman Lamb had served with the St. Charles Police Department for 20 years.
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20 years. You could have gone home.
Senior Patrolman Lamb gave the St. Charles Police Department 20 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the St. Charles community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Senior Patrolman Lamb.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Senior Patrolman James David Lamb 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 MO, 516 of 813 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.5% of this state's fallen. That is 9.3 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At St. Charles Police Department, 4 of 5 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 80% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James David Lamb's cause is highlighted.
How James David Lamb Compares
Offender Outcome
One shot and killed; Two executed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James David Lamb is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. James David Lamb was killed by handgun; revolver.
Others Who Wore This Badge
4 officers from St. Charles Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
