Deputy Sheriff

James L. Reynolds

Wyandotte County Sheriff's Office — Kansas City, KS
Accident
End of Watch August 4, 1984
Age 41
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Gender Male

Incident

Deputy Sheriff James Reynolds was killed in a motorcycle crash while assisting other units in pursuing a fleeing traffic violator.

Deputy Reynolds' shift had ended, but he joined the pursuit before crashing.

The suspect was taken into custody and convicted of charges relating to the pursuit. The suspect committed suicide after completing his sentence.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Reynolds served with the Wyandotte County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Kansas City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Reynolds.

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

Agency

Type Sheriff's Office
Location Kansas City, Wyandotte County, KS
Platform Identity wcso.wyandotte.ks.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 4, 1984
Age 41
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.

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

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Time

In 1984, 82 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 23rd 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 41. 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.

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When

August holds 9.5% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Saturdays: 14.9%.

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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.

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His people

Wyandotte County Sheriff's Office has 10 officers remembered here, James among them.

Deputy Sheriff James L. Reynolds

Wyandotte County Sheriff's Office · End of Watch August 4, 1984

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 35-E

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