James Alexander Cary
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Park Ranger

James Alexander Cary

Felonious
End of Watch March 12, 1927
Age 31
Tour of Duty 4 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Park Ranger James Cary was shot and killed when he was ambushed by bootleggers on West Mountain in Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas. His body was discovered the next day by other rangers.

Survivors

Ranger Cary was survived by his wife, 5-year-old son, and 8-month-old daughter.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Park Ranger Cary gave the United States Department of the Interior 4 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Park Ranger Cary.

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

Agency

Type Federal Agency
Location Washington, DC
Platform Identity usdinpsfed.fed.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch March 12, 1927
Tour of Duty 4 yrs
Age 31
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

James is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1927, 220 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 6th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

James was 31. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. James had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service has 40 officers remembered here, James among them.

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Where

Park Ranger James Alexander Cary

United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service · End of Watch March 12, 1927

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 54-E

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