Officer James R. Marrishow - Virgin Islands Police Dept. - True Life Hero

James R. Marrishow
- May. 25, 2005 -

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VI PD Patch

Resided:	St. Thomas VI, USA
Born:	Mar. 18, 1965
Fallen:	May. 25, 2005
Race/Sex:	Black Male / 40 yrs. of age
	Agency
Dept:	Virgin Islands Police Dept. 45 Mars Hill Frederiksted, VI 00840 USA (340)778-2211
County:	Saint Croix
Dept. Type:	Municiple/Police
Hero's Rank:	Officer
Sworn Date:	11/1987
FBI Class:	Death - Natural
Agency URL:	Click Here
Badge:	467

Bio: Letter by Police Commissioner Elton Lewis June 2005

Officer James Rozender Marrishow, was born on March 18, 1965 to Cecelia and John Marrishow on the island of St. Kitts, British West Indies. He was the beloved husband of Phyllis Marrishow and father of five. Officer Marrishow graduated in 1985 from the Ivanna Eudora Kean High School. He was a member of the Virgin Islands Army National Guard, in which he served with the 661st Military Police Company and attained the rank of Sergeant.

He was an honored member of the Virgin Islands Police Department since November 16, 1987 graduating from the Police Academy on March 12, 1988. Officer Marrishow served in several key areas of the Department, to include Richard N. Callwood, Mariel C. Newton Command and the Crime Prevention Bureau. His last assigned area was the Bassanio David Command (Zone "B"), Special Operations Bureau. Officer Marrishow received numerous letters of commendations and certificates for outstanding police work performed.

Officer Marrishow was a well-respected member of the Virgin Islands Police Department. Law enforcement seemed a natural outlet for his expressive personality and many talents. He defended justice, showed mercy and courage, and will now walk in peace with God.

Badge #467, Officer James R. Marrishow's official police shield, has been permanently retired from service in his honor. He has earned his rightful place in the permanent annals of the Virgin Islands Police Department, where he will forever remain one of the "Virgin Islands Finest."

"Blessed are those who mourn: for they shall be comforted Blessed are the peacemakers: for they will be called sons of God." Matthew 5:9

Survived by:

Phyllis - Wife
and 5 children

Fatal Incident Summary

Offender:	No Info
Location:	St. Thomas, VI USA Wed. May. 25, 2005
Summary:	June 1, 2005 -- A St. Thomas police officer died unexpectedly Wednesday after collapsing near the police motor pool in Sub Base. 41-year-old James R. Marrishow, a member of the VIPD Special Operations Bureau, was rushed to Roy L. Schneider Regional Medical Center, but efforts to save his life were unsuccessful. Officials at the Police Department and the V.I. National Guard confirmed that Marrishow was one of 42 guardsmen on board an ill-fated training flight on May 14. A KC-135 military transport carrying the guardsmen from St. Thomas and St. John was returning to the territory from Florida when the plane encountered clear-air turbulence and dropped about 400 feet in three seconds. Eight guardsmen were hospitalized. Seven were later released. National Guard officials say one guardsmen, still in the hospital, recently underwent surgery to treat incident-related injuries. Marrishow was among the group of 36 guardsmen who underwent medical evaluation upon returning to St. Thomas and was released. Amos Carty, spokesman for Schneider Regional Medical Center said Wednesday the cause of Marrishow's death was unknown and would probably be determined in an autopsy. Police Commissioner Elton Lewis said the officer had returned to duty with Special Operations following the May 14 incident. He offered a brief comment upon receiving word of Marrishow's death. "Since it just happened, we are still trying to gather information. My heartfelt sympathies to his family. The police department is prepared to do anything we can do to comfort them and get them through this time," the commissioner said.
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Last Updated: May. 29, 2019