Officer James E. Basham
End of Watch: Mon, Apr 20th, 1908
Date of Incident: Sun, Apr 19th, 1908
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Intentional)
Service Time: 3 years
Age: 47
Survivors
His wife Julia
Incident
Officer James Basham and City Marshal James Ryan were shot and killed, and another officer was wounded, while attempting to disarm a deranged man at the Hotel Estes.
Officers and a hotel porter returned fire killing the man.
Information obtained from the Officer Down Memorial Page.
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Warrensburg, Missouri 64093
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