Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman James Naim was shot and killed while patrolling a public housing complex in the 200 block of Linmar Terrace.
He was assigned to a police sub-station located in the community in order to combat crime and drugs in the area. While on foot patrol at approximately 8:15 pm, a suspect walked up behind him and shot him in the back of the head four times. Before the shooting there were rumors on the street that there was a hit list on officers from the agency.
The shooter was convicted of third-degree murder and his accomplice was acquitted. The shooter faces a prison sentence of 20 to 40 years.
Patrolman Naim was a U.S Navy veteran and had served with the Aliquippa Police Department for approximately 14 months, and is survived by his wife, mother, sister, and brothers.
Survivors
S Navy veteran and had served with the Aliquippa Police Department for approximately 14 months, and is survived by his wife, mother, sister, and brothers.
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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.
Patrolman Naim gave the Aliquippa City Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Aliquippa community. Thank you for your service before it. 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 William Naim served in the Navy (1991â1992) before joining law enforcement.
Patrolman James William Naim 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 PA, 597 of 1,261 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 47.3% of this state's fallen. That is 6.9 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Aliquippa City Police Department, 1 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James William Naim's cause is highlighted.
How James William Naim Compares
Offender Outcome
Convicted of third degree murder
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James William Naim is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. James William Naim was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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