Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Kenny Wallace succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained four days earlier when he was shot by three subjects who ambushed him as he sat in his patrol car near 215 Pocahantos Place. Four suspects, including two juveniles, were arrested several days later. It was later discovered that even though all three of the subject fired into the vehicle, only two .380 caliber bullets fired by the adult suspect struck Officer Wallace. It was also determined that the adult suspect had actually intended to shoot another Hampton police officer who had arrested his brother earlier that night. The adult was sentenced to death for the murder and was executed by lethal injection on November 9th, 1999. The two juveniles were convicted of murder and sentenced to 13 years in prison. A fourth suspect who did not fire a gun was sentenced to four years in prison. Both juvenile suspects were paroled in 2004. In January of 2006, one of them was sent back to prison for 30 years for violating his parole. In September of 2007 the other suspect violated the terms of his release. Officer Wallace had served with the Hampton Police Department for seven years.
Survivors
He was survived by his daughter, fiancee, parents, grandmother, and sister.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Wallace gave the Hampton Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Hampton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Wallace.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Kenneth E. Wallace 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 VA, 394 of 656 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.1% of this state's fallen. That is 60.1 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Hampton Police Department, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Kenneth E. Wallace's cause is highlighted.
How Kenneth E. Wallace Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Kenneth E. Wallace is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Kenneth E. Wallace was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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