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James Edwin Waldon
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Patrolman

James Edwin Waldon

Chillicothe Police Department — Chillicothe, OH
Felonious
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End of Watch August 12, 1928
Age 25
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Gender Male
Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 4

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

Department Chillicothe Police Department
Location Chillicothe, OH
Platform Identity cpd.ross.oh.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 12, 1928
Age 25
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Vehicular assault
Weapon Automobile; Alcohol involved

Patrolman James Edwin Waldon 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 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 3.5 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

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.

Chillicothe Police Department
4
of 5 officers
80% Felonious
OH — Statewide
572
of 991 officers
57.7% Felonious
Nationwide
17,623
of 32,508 officers
54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James Edwin Waldon's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
17,623 (54.2%)
Accident
10,088 (31%)
Illness
2,974 (9.1%)
Cardiac
1,306 (4%)
Undetermined
260 (0.8%)
Suicide
256 (0.8%)
vehicular
1 (0%)

How James Edwin Waldon Compares

Age at End of Watch
25
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James Edwin Waldon is highlighted in Aug.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,517
May
1,505
Jun
1,443
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,516
Sep
1,553
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. James Edwin Waldon was killed by automobile; alcohol involved.

Gun; Unknown type
5,083
Handgun
2,077
Shotgun
922
Officer's handgun
909
Automobile; Alcohol involved
530
Rifle
518