Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman James Waldon was killed when his police motorcycle was struck by a drunk driver while he responded to an accident call.
The drunk driver was convicted of manslaughter.
Patrolman Waldon was survived by his wife, daughter, parents, and sister.
Survivors
Patrolman Waldon was survived by his wife, daughter, parents, and sister.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Waldon served with the Chillicothe Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Chillicothe community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Waldon.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman James Edwin Waldon is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In OH, 572 of 991 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 57.7% of this state's fallen. That is 57.7 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Chillicothe 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 Edwin Waldon's cause is highlighted.
How James Edwin Waldon Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James Edwin Waldon is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. James Edwin Waldon was killed by automobile; alcohol involved.
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