James Kemp

James Kemp

Died

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29 December 1868

Age

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31

Rank

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Detective Officer

Force

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Northampton Borough Police

Cause

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Homicide - Shot

Duty Status

:

Off Duty

Roll of Honour Citation

Died three days after being fatally injured when he was shot in the neck and shoulder during a disturbance.

Died three days after being fatally injured when, on his way home from late-night duty, he was asked to help deal with a man armed with a shotgun at a disturbance in Campbell Square, Northampton. Despite the man threatening to shoot him, Detective Kemp approached the man and was shot in the neck and shoulder.