Sergeant James Delbert Mitchell Jr.
Amarillo Police Department
Texas
End of Watch: Monday, November 11, 1985

Biographical Info
Age: 43
Tour of Duty: 16 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Monday, November 11, 1985
Weapon Used: Handgun; 9 mm
Suspect Info: Executed in 2002

Sergeant Mitchell was shot and killed while returning home from work. when he stopped to render aid at the scene of a one-car accident he witnessed on I-27. The driver of the vehicle began to flee. When Sergeant Mitchell ordered him to stop he opened fire with a 9 mm handgun, striking Sergeant Mitchell four times.The shooter was sentenced to death and is scheduled to be executed in 2002.

Sergeant Mitchell had been with the agency for 16 years and was survived by his wife and two daughters.