James W. Crowder
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Patrolman

James W. Crowder

Richmond Police Department — Richmond, VA
Accident
End of Watch September 5, 1957
Age 31
Tour of Duty 9 mo
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman James Crowder was killed in an automobile crash while pursuing a speeding vehicle on Hopkins Road near Holly Springs Avenue.

The patrol wagon flipped over as they rounded a curve and Patrolman Crowder received fatal injuries.

Patrolman Crowder had served with the Richmond Police Department for only nine months.

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

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Richmond, VA
Platform Identity rpd.richmond.va.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch September 5, 1957
Tour of Duty 9 mo
Age 31
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Weapon Automobile

The Sacrifice · Accident

James is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% 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 1957, 55 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 85th 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 31. 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 0.7 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

September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 6.9% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Richmond Police Department has 40 officers remembered here, James among them.

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Where

Patrolman James W. Crowder

Richmond Police Department · End of Watch September 5, 1957

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 18-W

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