James Edward Wier
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Patrolman

James Edward Wier

Denver Police Department — Denver, CO
Felonious
End of Watch June 3, 1987
Age 25
Tour of Duty 5 mo
Badge 87006
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman James Wier was shot and killed while responding to a man with a gun call on South Pennsylvania Street. When he and his partner arrived they saw the man in a home holding a shotgun and took cover. The suspect then opened fire. As Patrolman Wier stood to return fire he was struck in the head. Two other responding officers were wounded before the suspect committed suicide. Patrolman Wier had served with the Denver Police Department for five months and was in field training.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and two children.

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

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Denver, Denver County, CO
Platform Identity dpd.denver.co.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 3, 1987
Tour of Duty 5 mo
Age 25
Badge Number 87006
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Shotgun

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 1987, 97 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 55th 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 25. 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 0.4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
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When

June 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 shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.

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His people

Denver Police Department has 74 officers remembered here, James among them.

Across the years

Patrolman James Edward Wier

Denver Police Department · End of Watch June 3, 1987

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 55-W

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