Roll of Honor
James Francis Grove
Incident
Private James Grove was killed when his police motorcycle was struck by a car on Blagden Avenue in Rock Creek Park, Washington, DC. The three occupants of the car that struck him were all charged with manslaughter. Private Grove was a U.S. Army veteran who served with the United States Park Police for 11 years. He was survived by his wife, nine children, and mother. He was interred at Arlington National Cemetery.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, nine children, and mother.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Private Grove gave the United States Department of the Interior 11 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
James Francis Grove served in the Army before joining law enforcement.
Private James Francis Grove 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 DC, 454 of 1,419 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 32% of this state's fallen. That is 1 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At United States Department of the Interior - United States Park Police, 7 of 13 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 53.8% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James Francis Grove's cause is highlighted.
How James Francis Grove Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. James Francis Grove is highlighted in Jan.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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