Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman James Nelson was killed instantly when his squad car struck the rear of a semitrailer. Patrolman Nelson had served with the Plymouth Police Department for 3½ years. He was survived by his wife, son and daughter. In October 2008, a street was named in his honor.
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Survivors, Indiana
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- August 2, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Nelson gave the Plymouth Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Plymouth community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Nelson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman James A. Nelson is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In IN, 151 of 503 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30% of this state's fallen. That is 30 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James A. Nelson's cause is highlighted.
How James A. Nelson Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. James A. Nelson is highlighted in Dec.
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