Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Jailer James Wallace suffered a fatal heart attack while participating in the department's annual physical fitness assessment at the Wilson Family YMCA on Wheeler Road.
Other deputies on scene immediately started CPR. He was transported to Doctor's Hospital where he passed away a short time later.
Deputy Jailer Wallace had served with the Richmond County Sheriff's Office for seven years.
James, On today, the 5th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Richmond County. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.
R.I.P. USBP
Anonymous United States Border Patrol November 2nd, 2022
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Jailer Wallace gave the Richmond County Sheriff's Office 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Augusta community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Jailer Wallace.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Jailer James Martin Wallace is one of 1,306 officers lost to cardiac events in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 4% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In GA, 23 of 903 officers were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 2.5% of this state's fallen. That is 1.5 percentage points below the national rate of 4%.
At Richmond County Sheriff's Dept., 1 of 14 officers on record were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 7.1% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Cardiac compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James Martin Wallace's cause is highlighted.
How James Martin Wallace Compares
When Cardiac Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Cardiac deaths across the full memorial record. James Martin Wallace is highlighted in Nov.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
13 officers from Richmond County Sheriff's Dept. are honored on badge.nw.
