Chief of Police James Erville Vaughan, Carver Police Department, Massachusetts

Chief of Police James Erville Vaughan

Carver Police Department, Massachusetts

End of Watch Wednesday, September 23, 1908

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James Erville Vaughan

Chief of Police James Vaughan succumbed to stab wounds sustained three days earlier while serving an arrest warrant on a man. The suspect produced a knife and stabbed Chief Vaughan and an officer who was accompanying him.

The other officer shot and killed the suspect.

Chief Vaughan had served with the Carver Police Department for five years. He was survived by his wife and two children.

Bio

Age 62
Tour 5 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Stabbed
Incident Date Sunday, September 20, 1908
Weapon Edged weapon
Offender Shot and killed

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Chief Vaughn, it has been 116 years since you were taken from us. New England law enforcement continues to serve and protect and make life secure for our part of the country. I honor your 5 years of law enforcement service to the citizens of Carver.

Chief (Ret) Steven Marshall
Georges Mills, NH

September 23, 2024