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James Mitchell McMasters

Age : 66

Gender : Male

Race : White

Date : 01/05/2026

Location : Intersection of State Highway 181 & Pleasant Road

City : J

County : Baldwin

State : Alabama

Agency : Daphne Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 01/05/2026, officers in Daphne, Alabama, concluded a standoff with an armed man after negotiations. The suspect, James Mitchell McMasters, was later involved in a police chase on a motorcycle. Around 1:20 a.m., his motorcycle left the roadway and struck a tree at the intersection of State Highway 181 and Pleasant Road. McMasters was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities continue to investigate the circumstances of the crash following the earlier standoff.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox10tv.com/2026/01/05/man-daphne-barricading-incident-dies-motorcycle-crash-police-say/
https://www.lagniappemobile.com/news/daphne/man-charged-in-standoff-dies-in-crash/article_705fe5fb-b5fe-4ee1-acfa-1d346979642e.html
https://bluerammedia.com/armed-daphne-man-barricades-himself-in-the-jubilee-farms-community-later-dies-in-wreck/