Police Officer James Proctor, Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania

Police Officer James Proctor

Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania

End of Watch Saturday, September 9, 1893

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James Proctor

Police Officer James Proctor suffered a fatal heart attack at the intersection of 15th Street and Christian Street.

He was pursuing a group of men who were congregated on the corner and causing a disturbance. Shortly after he started the foot pursuit he became ill and was complaining of chest pains. He walked into a nearby doctors office when he suffered a fatal heart attack.

Officer Proctor was assigned tot he First Police District and had served with the Philadelphia Police Department for 14 years.

Bio

Age 58
Tour 14 years
Badge 48

Incident Details

Cause Heart attack

disturbance, foot pursuit

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Officer Proctor,
On today, the 130th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just for your Community but for our Country as well when you served with the U.S. Navy.

Fair Winds And Following Seas

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

September 9, 2023