Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Justin Billa was shot and killed while assisting in the apprehension of a man who had just murdered his ex-wife.
Investigators at the scene of the original murder identified the subject as a person of interest. Officer Billa, along with other officers, went to the man's home on Avondale Court to make contact with him. As the officers arrived on the scene the subject opened fire from inside the home, fatally wounding Officer Billa. Another officer returned fire as the subject retreated back into the home.
The subject remained barricaded inside his home for the next three hours. His body was recovered from the home following the standoff.
Officer Billa had served with the Mobile Police Department for two years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, one 1-year-old son, mother, two sisters, and brother.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Billa gave the Mobile Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Mobile community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Billa.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Justin Taylor Billa is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 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 8.8 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Mobile Police Department, 18 of 23 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 78.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Justin Taylor Billa's cause is highlighted.
How Justin Taylor Billa Compares
Offender Outcome
Deceased
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Justin Taylor Billa is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Justin Taylor Billa was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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