Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Lee and Patrolman James Allen were killed in an automobile accident when their patrol car was struck by another vehicle. Both officers were responding to assist two detectives who had three suspects in custody due to a narcotics investigation. The initial collision pushed the patrol car into a utility pole.
Patrolman Lee had been with the Raleigh Police Department for four years.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Lee gave the Raleigh Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Raleigh community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Lee.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman James Gale Lee is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In NC, 205 of 664 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30.9% of this state's fallen.
At Raleigh Police Dept., 5 of 9 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 55.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James Gale Lee's cause is highlighted.
How James Gale Lee Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. James Gale Lee is highlighted in Dec.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
8 officers from Raleigh Police Dept. are honored on badge.nw.
