Roll of Honor
Incident
Policeman William Stallings was shot and killed as he was walking with a suspect he had just arrested. The subject suddenly grabbed Policeman Stallings' sidearm and shot him three times. He fled the scene but later turned himself in. On October 8, 1944, the suspect, 21, was convicted of murder and sentenced to life. He was paroled on February 8, 1964. Policeman Stallings had served with the Bowdon Police Department for one year.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, six daughters, and one son.
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Tributes
You barely got started.
Policeman Stallings gave the Bowdon Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Bowdon community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Policeman Stallings.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Policeman William Jim Stallings 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 GA, 549 of 905 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.7% of this state's fallen. That is 60.7 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William Jim Stallings's cause is highlighted.
How William Jim Stallings Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William Jim Stallings is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William Jim Stallings was killed by officer's handgun.
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