Roll of Honor
James William Mumford
Incident
Lieutenant James Mumford was killed in an automobile accident when his vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree in Lakeville.
Lieutenant Mumford had served with the St. Joseph County Police Department for 11 years.
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- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Lieutenant Deputy Mumford gave the St. Joseph County Police Department 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the South Bend community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Lieutenant Deputy Mumford.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Lieutenant Deputy James William Mumford 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 IN, 151 of 503 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30% of this state's fallen. That is 1 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James William Mumford's cause is highlighted.
How James William Mumford Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. James William Mumford is highlighted in May.