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James McCabe
Incident
Immigration Inspector James McCabe succumbed to injuries sustained three years earlier while attempting to apprehend suspected Chinese smugglers on the Detroit River near Ecorse, Michigan. He had received information that several illegal aliens were to be smuggled into Ecorse from Canada via boat. He set out in a motorboat to locate them. As he came alongside a boat with two people in it one of the men struck him in the head with an object, knocking him unconscious. Inspector McCabe remained unconscious in his boat for several hours. He was able to make it to shore after regaining consciousness. One of the men in the boat he was attempting to intercept was later shot and killed by federal officers but the other escaped. Inspector McCabe eventually succumbed to complications of the head injury on March 4th, 1923. Inspector McCabe had served with the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service for 27 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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27 years. You could have gone home.
Immigration Inspector McCabe gave the United States Department of Justice 27 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Immigration Inspector McCabe.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
United States Department of Justice - Immigration and Naturalization Service has lost 11 officers; 5 of them killed feloniously.
James is one of 754 officers killed feloniously in DC, 53.1% of the 1,419 remembered there.
James is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
James is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1923, 1 officer at United States Department of Justice - Immigration and Naturalization Service was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 4 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 2.
In 1923, 9 officers in DC were killed feloniously, the 20th heaviest of 159 years on record. The heaviest was 1922, with 20.
In 1923, 199 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 14th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1923, 200 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 16th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
James was 48. Of the 4 killed feloniously at United States Department of Justice - Immigration and Naturalization Service whose age is recorded, half were between 32.3 and 48.8; the middle age was 41. James had served 27 years; the middle length of service was 27 years.
James was 48. Of the 580 killed feloniously in DC whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 36. James had served 27 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
James was 48. 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 27 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
James was 48. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. James had served 27 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 20% of these deaths at United States Department of Justice - Immigration and Naturalization Service; August holds the most, 40%. Sundays: 80%.
March holds 7% of these deaths in DC; July holds the most, 11.7%. Sundays: 14.9%.
March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
March holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 45.5% of all 11 deaths at United States Department of Justice - Immigration and Naturalization Service, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was blunt object, in 20% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53.1% of all 1,419 deaths in DC, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was blunt object, in 1.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was blunt object, in 1.2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was blunt object, in 1.1% of these deaths.
His people
United States Department of Justice - Immigration and Naturalization Service has 11 officers remembered here, James among them.
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Frederick H. Bathey
Jan 29, 1897
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Alphonse G. Bernard
Jul 11, 1920
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James McCabe Mar 4, 1923
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Laurence E. Doten
Aug 24, 1930
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Lawrence C. Jones Aug 24, 1930
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Charles Michael Flachs
May 28, 1936
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Roy M. Porter
Dec 28, 1939
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Marion Jabez Jones
Nov 1, 1946
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Frank Mendoza Sep 20, 1968
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Tammy R. Aamodt
Mar 7, 1987
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Reynaldo G. De La Garza Jan 7, 1990
Where
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 56-W
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