Roll of Honor
Incident
Policeman James H. Mullin was shot and killed as he attempted to arrest a man for brutally beating a woman in the street.
Shortly after being assaulted, the woman approached Policeman Mullin and asked him to arrest her attacker. Policeman Mullin followed her to a house and placed the suspect under arrest. The suspect initially complied, but, as Policeman Mullin was leading him across the street, he suddenly drew a revolver and fired, striking Policeman Mullin in the chest.
In spite of being mortally wounded, Policeman Mullin was able to return fire and pursue the suspect for some distance before collapsing. He remained conscious long enough to give a description of the suspect and the names of a few people who might know his whereabouts to responding officers. He then succumbed to his wounds before medical assistance could arrive.
The suspect was identified but he was never apprehended. Some said he was killed in Florida; others said he was killed in Tennessee.
Officer Mullin was survived by his wife and teenage son. He had served as a Birmingham police officer for at least 3 years.
Survivors
Officer Mullin was survived by his wife and teenage son.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Policeman Mullin served with the Birmingham Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Birmingham community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Policeman Mullin.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Policeman James H. Mullin is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In AL, 405 of 643 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63% of this state's fallen. That is 63 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Birmingham Police Department, 34 of 49 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James H. Mullin's cause is highlighted.
How James H. Mullin Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James H. Mullin is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. James H. Mullin was killed by handgun; revolver.
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