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James H. Culpepper
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Patrolman

James H. Culpepper

Meridian Police Department — Meridian, MS
Felonious
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End of Watch October 10, 1910
Age 32
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Gender Male
Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 4

Incident

Patrolman James Culpepper was shot and killed by a man he attempted to arrest for illegal gambling. Patrolman Culpepper managed to return fire killing his assailant.

Survivors

Patrolman Culpepper was survived by his wife and seven children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Culpepper served with the Meridian Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Meridian community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Culpepper.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Meridian Police Department
Location Meridian, MS
Platform Identity mpd.lauderdale.ms.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch October 10, 1910
Age 32
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Shot and killed

Patrolman James H. Culpepper 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 MS, 242 of 349 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.3% of this state's fallen. That is 15.1 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

At Meridian Police Department, 5 of 5 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.

Meridian Police Department
5
of 5 officers
100% Felonious
MS — Statewide
242
of 349 officers
69.3% 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 H. Culpepper'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 H. Culpepper Compares

Age at End of Watch
32
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

Offender Outcome

Shot and killed

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James H. Culpepper is highlighted in Oct.

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 H. Culpepper was killed by gun; unknown type.

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