Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania
End of Watch Monday, November 27, 1961
Add to My HeroesJames Francis Christie
Officer Christie suffered a fatal heart attack while carrying a woman who had attempted suicide into Frankford Hospital.
Officer Christie was a U.S Army veteran of WWII and had served with the Philadelphia Police Department for for 17 years. He was survived by his wife and three children.
Bio
- Age 46
- Tour 17 years
- Badge 2660
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Heart attack
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