Roll of Honor
Incident
Investigator Wallace Simpson was shot and killed by an escaped mental patient from the Central State Hospital near Petersburg, Virginia. The suspect had fled while participating in a work crew on the hospital's farm. He barricaded himself in a home adjoining the hospital property and exchanged shots with responding officers for several hours. Investigator Simpson was struck in the face by a shotgun blast as he attempted to get to the door of the home. The suspect was shot and killed by return gunfire. Six other policemen were wounded during the incident.
Survivors
Investigator Simpson was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Investigator Simpson served with the Virginia State Police.
Thank you for your service to the people of Virginia. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Investigator Simpson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Investigator Wallace Monroe Simpson 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 Virginia State Police, 19 of 52 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 36.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Wallace Monroe Simpson's cause is highlighted.
How Wallace Monroe Simpson Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Wallace Monroe Simpson is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Wallace Monroe Simpson was killed by shotgun.
Incident Location
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