U.S. Army · United States 
James Preston
1921
James A. Preston served the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Patrolman James Preston was shot and killed while attempting to make an arrest on a male and female for a statutory offense near 97 Lowell Street. During the arrest the male suspect shot him four times, killing him. The suspect was later acquitted of all charges at trial. Patrolman Preston was U.S. Army veteran of WWI and had served with the Wakefield Police Department for one year.
Survivors
He was survived by his mother, five sisters, and three brothers.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
Wakefield Police Department
Patrolman
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