Roll of Honor
Incident
Location: Kansas Weapon: Gun; Unknown type Offender: Not available
Special James James David was shot and killed in the Missouri Pacific Railroad freight yards in Leavenworth, Kansas, when he and his partner encountered two men breaking into a boxcar.
The agents were patrolling the yards due to a recent rash of thefts boxcars. The two men fled and were never apprehended.
Agent David was survived by his wife and two daughters.
Survivors
Agent David was survived by his wife and two daughters.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Agent David served with the Missouri Pacific Railroad Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the St. Louis community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Agent David.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Special Agent James Lee David 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 MI, 426 of 718 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 59.3% of this state's fallen. That is 5.1 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Missouri Pacific Railroad Police Department, 7 of 7 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James Lee David's cause is highlighted.
How James Lee David Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James Lee David is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. James Lee David was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
6 officers from Missouri Pacific Railroad Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
