James O’Donnell QPM MM
- Died:
- 13 December 1958
- Age:
- 47
- Rank:
- Detective Inspector
- Force:
- Blackburn Borough Police
- Cause:
- Homicide - Shot
- Duty Status:
- On Duty
- Gallantry award:
- James O’Donnell received State recognition by way of a Gallantry Award in relation to the incident where he lost his life.
Roll of Honour Citation
Died in hospital the day after he was shot in the chest having been called to an address in Blackburn.
Police Memorial Tribute
There he attempted to talk down a 27-year-old man, armed with a shotgun, who had already killed a woman, shot an unarmed police officer and taken several people hostage, including his estranged wife.
DI O’Donnell was posthumously awarded the Queen’s Police Medal for Gallantry.
