Killed in the Line of Duty 12 years ago this week

SALT LAKE CITY — The Salt Lake City Police Department remembers the loss of one its own: Sergeant James E. Faraone, killed in the line of duty Sept. 18, 2001.

Sergeant Faraone was killed in a traffic crash on Interstate 80. Shortly after 2:30 p.m., the 48-year-old officer encountered a disabled vehicle in the middle of eastbound lanes at approximately 3800 West. He parked his unmarked police vehicle behind the disabled vehicle and activated his red-and-blue strobe lights.

Sergeant Faraone was seated inside his vehicle when it was struck from behind by a pickup truck traveling at a high rate of speed. Although wearing his seatbelt, he died almost instantly due to massive chest trauma.

Buried at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park, Sergeant Faraone is survived by his wife and two children.

To share memories or photos of Sergeant Faraone, please email policehistory@slcgov.com. Information about all of SLCPD’s Fallen Officers is posted online at www.police.slc.gov/fallen.

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