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James Cutchall

Case from Fayetteville, PA dated Jul 02, 1977

Victim Details

Name

Fire James Cutchall

Gender

Male

Race

White / Caucasian

City

Fayetteville

State

PA

Date Of Death

1977-07-02

Age At Death

33

First Name

James

Last Name

Cutchall

Last Updated

07/04/2026

Case Description

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On a summer day in Fayetteville, Pennsylvania, an explosion in the woods drew the attention of local residents. On July 2, 1977, what began as a response to a cabin fire would end in a tragic loss for the community and its fire department. Fayetteville Volunteer Fire Department Chief James W. Cutchall, a 33-year-old male, was among those who answered the call, a decision that would prove to be his last.

Two local men had initially gone to investigate the sound of the explosion and discove ...

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Public Opinion: Four men shot in minutes: Timeline of 1977 shooting of Fayetteville fire chief, 3 others

Iconic Fayetteville fire chief fell in shooting 40 years ago

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I was reading about the 1977 tragedy involving James W. Cutchall and was struck by the long-lasting ... ...Read More
04/20/2024

Does anyone else get chills thinking about the bravery of those young firefighters, Robert Monn Jr. ... ...Read More
03/07/2024

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