James A. Mansfield
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Officer

James A. Mansfield

Tuscaloosa Police Department — Tuscaloosa, AL
Felonious
End of Watch November 20, 1912
Age 41
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Officer Mansfield was shot and killed at 2105 Greensboro Avenue near the A.G.S. Depot behind Tom Anderson’s restaurant by the brother of a fellow officer who was upset with the officer. The suspect was tried and acquitted of the murder. On August 30, 1914, the same suspect shot and killed Officer Wil Thrower under similar circumstances. The suspect was convicted of Officer Thrower's murder. Officer Mansfield had served with the Tuscaloosa Police Department for 2 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Mansfield gave the Tuscaloosa Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Tuscaloosa community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Mansfield.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, AL
Platform Identity tpd.tuscaloosa.al.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 20, 1912
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
Age 41
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 1912, 133 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 33rd 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 41. 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 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
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When

November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.

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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
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His people

Tuscaloosa Police Department has 12 officers remembered here, James among them.

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Where

Officer James A. Mansfield

Tuscaloosa Police Department · End of Watch November 20, 1912

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 30-W

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