Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer James Simmons was accidentally shot and killed by a fellow officer during a seminar they were attending in Louisville, Kentucky. The detective's weapon was accidentally discharged in their hotel room at the Holiday Inn South-Airport. Officer Simmons had served with the North Charleston Police Department for 6 months.
Survivors
He is survived by his sons, parents, and two sisters.
In Our Keeping
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- August 2, 2026
- Last updated
- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Simmons served with the North Charleston Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the North Charleston community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Simmons.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer James Simmons 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 SC, 138 of 441 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 31.3% of this state's fallen. That is 31.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At North Charleston Police Department, 1 of 3 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James Simmons's cause is highlighted.
How James Simmons Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. James Simmons is highlighted in Oct.
Incident Location
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