Detective James E. Boevingloh

Photo of Detective James E. Boevingloh
End of Watch: Fri, Jan 23rd, 1970
Date of Incident: Not Known
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Intentional)
Service Time: 12 years
Age: 36

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, son and two daughters.

Incident

Detective Boevingloh was shot and killed when he and his partner responded to a silent alarm at a jewelry store on Delmar Street. When the officers arrived Detective Boevingloh called out to the store's owner but received no response. As the detectives proceeded to the back of the store one of the two suspects shot through a door, striking Detective Boevingloh in the chest. The officers returned fire and wounded one of the suspects. Both were arrested and sentenced to life but released after serving only seven years.

Information obtained from the Officer Down Memorial Page.

Agency

University City Police Department Patch
6801 Delmar Blvd.
University City, Missouri 63130
(314) 725-2211

Tributes

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