James Millard Cannon
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James Millard Cannon

Atlanta Police Department — Atlanta, GA
Accident
End of Watch June 17, 1973
Age 23
Tour of Duty 4 mo
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Gender Male

Incident

Officer James Cannon was killed in a motorcycle crash while on patrol at Memorial Drive and Woods Street, SE, at 2 pm. Patrolman Cannon was traveling east on Memorial Drive when a vehicle traveling west attempted to turn left and struck the motorcycle. He was transported to Grady Hospital where he succumbed to his wounds upon arrival. Officer Cannon had served with the Atlanta Police Department, assigned to the motorcycle squad for only four months.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and six-month-old child.

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

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Atlanta, Fulton County, GA
Platform Identity apd.fulton.ga.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 17, 1973
Tour of Duty 4 mo
Age 23
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

James is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1973, 90 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 13th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

James was 23. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. James had served 0.3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

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His people

Atlanta Police Department has 88 officers remembered here, James among them.

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Where

Officer James Millard Cannon

Atlanta Police Department · End of Watch June 17, 1973

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 29-W

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