Conservation Officer James Dallas Pitzer

Photo of Conservation Officer James Dallas Pitzer
End of Watch: Mon, Jan 2nd, 1961
Date of Incident: Mon, Jan 2nd, 1961
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Intentional)
Service Time: 20 years
Age: 54

Survivors

His wife and two children

Incident

Conservation Officer Pitzer was investigating two men illegally hunting rabbits when he was shot and killed. Conservation Officer Pitzer was shot by a parolee who had recently be released after serving 31 years for murder. The suspect shot Conservation Officer Pitzer with a shotgun in the head because he feared going back to jail. Conservation Officer Pitzer's .38 caliber service revolver was missing from the scene.

Information obtained from the Officer Down Memorial Page.

Agency

Indiana Department of Conservation Patch
Indiana Department of Natural Resources Patch
Indianapolis, Indiana 46201

Tributes

There is 1 tribute for Conservation Officer James Dallas Pitzer.

Conservation Officer James Dallas Pitzer
Left by RRalph Leo John Bruns, Ltc, EAGLE SCOUT 1962 on Thursday, January 28th, 2016

Thank GOD for JIM AND HIS DEDICATION FOR YOUTH AND CONSERVATION. He was my guiding light in BSA Conservation projects. He always had my interest and the items I would need in raising the 300 Pheasant birds. Just like Dr. William Temple Hornaday, born in Plainfield, Indiana Jim knew the value of LIFE & Conservation for the future. GOD"s Blessings from Jim gave me that opportunity to earn my EAGLE RANK in 1962 from the BSA. Love in Christ, Jim Your Scout Ralph L J Bruns