| Deputy Sheriff James Anderson
Lee County Sheriff's Office
Alabama
End of Watch: Thursday, September 24, 2009 Biographical Info
Age: 39
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: 4346 Incident Details
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: Thursday, September 24, 2009
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Charged with capital murder Deputy James Anderson succumbed to injuries sustained when he was intentionally struck by an automobile while making a traffic stop at approximately 1:00 pm.
He and another deputy had stopped the vehicle on Lee Road 240. The driver stopped after pulling into a residential driveway. As Deputy Anderson and the other deputy attempted to make contact with the driver the man accelerated and struck Deputy Anderson, pinning him underneath the car.
The other deputy was able to remove the suspect from the vehicle and placed him in custody. Other deputies and medics arrived at the scene and freed Deputy Anderson from beneath the vehicle. He was transported to Columbus Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injuries a short time later.
The suspect was charged with capital murder.
Deputy Anderson had served with the agency for three years. He is survived by his wife, son, and daughter. Agency Contact Information
Lee County Sheriff's Office
2311 Gateway Drive
Opelika, AL 36801
Phone: (334) 749-5651
Please contact the Lee County Sheriff's Office for funeral arrangements or for survivor benefit fund information. | 
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