Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman W.C. Wallace was shot and killed on 13th Street by a man he was attempting to arrest for carrying a concealed weapon. The suspect was apprehended in Bibb County on August 3, 1911.
Patrolman Wallace was buried at the Six Mile Babtist Church Cemetary in Bibb County.
Rest in peace always knowing that no passage of time can ever erase your service and sacrifice.
Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo Delaware State Police (Retired) November 8th, 2020
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Wallace served with the Birmingham Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Birmingham community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Wallace.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman W. C. 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 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. W. C. Wallace's cause is highlighted.
How W. C. Wallace Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. W. C. Wallace is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. W. C. Wallace was killed by handgun; pistol.
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