Sergeant James Michael (Mike) Lane
Beaumont Police Department
Texas
End of Watch: Thursday, September 16, 2004

Biographical Info
Age: 54
Tour of Duty: 32 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Aircraft accident
Date of Incident: Thursday, September 16, 2004
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Sergeant Lane was killed when the department helicopter he was riding in crashed.

Sergeant Lane and a deputy from the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office were investigating reports of a fire. At approximately 2230 hours, the helicopter crashed into Sabine Lake. Sergeant Lane was killed in the crash. The deputy survived the crash and was able to swim to safety.

Sergeant Lane had served with the Beaumont Police Department for 32 years. He is survived by his wife, son, parents, and two sisters.