Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Darryl Wallace was killed in a single vehicle crash while responding to a prowler call at approximately 8:30 pm.
He had his emergency equipment activated and was attempting to pass another vehicle when his patrol car left the roadway at the intersection of Tara Boulevard and Old Poston Road.
Officer Wallace had served with the Clayton County Police Department for only five months.
Thought about you today. Continue to rest. ❤️
La-Keisha Person Friend December 7th, 2021
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- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Wallace served with the Clayton County Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Jonesboro community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Wallace.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Darryl Deon Wallace is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In GA, 263 of 903 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 29.1% of this state's fallen. That is 1.9 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Clayton County Police Department, 5 of 7 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 71.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Darryl Deon Wallace's cause is highlighted.
How Darryl Deon Wallace Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Darryl Deon Wallace is highlighted in Mar.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
6 officers from Clayton County Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
