Officer

James E. Scott

Omaha Police Department — Omaha, NE
Felonious
End of Watch February 10, 1922
Age 32
Tour of Duty 3 mo
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Gender Male

Incident

Officer James Scott was shot and killed shortly after removing three men from a business at S 31st Street and A Street.

After removing the men Officer Scott returned to his normal patrol duties. The three suspects located him one block away at S 32nd Street and A Street a short time later and fatally shot him.

Officer Scott had been with the agency for only three months.

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

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Omaha, Douglas County, NE
Platform Identity opd.douglas.ne.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch February 10, 1922
Tour of Duty 3 mo
Age 32
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.

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

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Time

In 1922, 228 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 3rd 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 32. 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 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
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When

February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.

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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

Omaha Police Department has 25 officers remembered here, James among them.

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Where

Officer James E. Scott

Omaha Police Department · End of Watch February 10, 1922

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 28-W

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