Chief of Police James R. Wulf, Sabinal Police Department, Texas

Chief of Police James R. Wulf

Sabinal Police Department, Texas

End of Watch Monday, December 31, 1984

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James R. Wulf

Chief of Police James Wulf drowned while attempting to rescue a man whose car became trapped while attempting to drive across a low water crossing on Highway 127 over the Sabinal River.

Rescuers were waiting for a helicopter to arrive, but Chief Wulf thought the water was rising too fast and volunteered to go to the car on a rope. He was able to rescue the elderly man but lost his grip while returning to shore and drowned.

Chief Wulf was a United States Marine Corps Vietnam War veteran. He had served with the Sabinal Police Department as the chief of police for six months and had previously served with the Uvalde County Sheriff's Office. He was survived by his child, mother, brother, and two sisters.

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Age 34
Tour 7 years
Badge 607
Military Veteran

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Cause Drowned

water rescue

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I am thankful for You Kind Sir for giving Your life to service in our MARINE CORPS BROTHER. THANK YOU JESUS FOR HIS LIFE N ULTIMATELY GIVING HIS LIFE TO SAVE OTHERS. SEMPER FI BROTHER USMC92-07 IRAQ. YOU PAVED THE WAY FOR ALL US MARINES ... MAY THE GOOD LORD BLESS HIS FAMILY N ALL POLICE WHO DO THEIR BEST TO HELP N TRY TO
SAVE OTHERS.. WE APPRECIATE ALL Y'ALL MARINE BROTHER OR NOT. THANK YA FOR ALL YOU STAND4 LADIES N GENTS. USMC VET SON OF A NAM NAVY FROGMAN N SEAL VET. MATTHEW N FAMILY MY SON N HIS FAM LIVE IN SABINAL,TX N WE LIVE IN Springfield,Mo THANX TX LAW ENFORCEMENT, EMERGENCY CREWS ETC.

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