Sergeant James P. Carter, Jr., Newton Police Department, Massachusetts

Sergeant James P. Carter, Jr.

Newton Police Department, Massachusetts

End of Watch Sunday, December 3, 1978

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James P. Carter, Jr.

Sergeant Carter was struck and killed by a stolen car that was being driven by a 20-year-old man at a high rate of speed at 0130 hours. The driver and a companion were leaving from the scene of a armed robbery in Auburndale when they forced a man at gunpoint to surrender his car. Sergeant Carter had stopped a speeder when the suspect car came over a hill, struck his patrol car, and them him. Both were apprehended the next day in South Boston. The driver was sentenced to 17 years but was released after only 18 months.

Sergeant Carter had been with the agency for 11 years and was survived by his three children. He was a U.S. Army Veteran.

Bio

Age 37
Tour 11 years
Badge Not available
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Vehicular assault
Weapon Automobile; Alcohol involved
Offender Released after 18 months

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Sergeant Carter, it has been 46 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 military and 11 years of law enforcement service to the citizens of Newton.

Chief (Ret) Steven Marshall
Georges Mills, NH

December 3, 2024