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James Jim Stiner

Case from Pinal, AZ dated Sep 18, 1967

Victim Details

Name

James Jim Stiner

Gender

Male

Race

White / Caucasian

City

Pinal

State

AZ

Date Of Death

1967-09-18

Age At Death

65

First Name

James

Last Name

Jim Stiner

Last Updated

06/25/2026

Case Description

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In the late summer of 1967, a veteran law enforcement officer named James 'Jim' Stiner, a 65-year-old male, was working as a Sergeant for the Arizona Department of Corrections. On September 18th, he was tasked with transporting a prisoner from the Pinal County Superior Court. Unbeknownst to him, the prisoner had been passed a handgun by his wife during the court proceedings. The inmate concealed the weapon until the return trip to the jail.

During the transport, the prisoner brandished th ...

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Sergeant James Stiner - Officer Down Memorial Page (ODMP)

Sgt James Stiner (1902-1967) - Memorials - Find a Grave

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