James S. Allen

Valdosta Police Department — Valdosta, GA

Felonious Veteran

End of Watch October 16, 1883

Age 61

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Gender Male

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Incident

Officer James Allen was shot and killed after responding to an emergency call of three men attempting to break into a resident's home. Officer Allen was shot as he attempted to place the suspects under arrest.

He was a Confederate Civil War Veteran who served as a private in the 3rd Georgia Calvary, Company A.

Survivors

Officer Allen was survived by his wife and five children.

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Last updated: July 23, 2026

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Tributes

I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Patrol Officer Allen served with the Valdosta Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Valdosta community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Valdosta Police Department

Location Valdosta, GA

Platform Identity vpd.lowndes.ga.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch October 16, 1883

Age 61

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Military Service

James S. Allen served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.

Patrol Officer James S. Allen 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 GA, 548 of 903 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.7% of this state's fallen. That is 6.5 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

At Valdosta Police Department, 3 of 5 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60% of this agency's fallen.

Valdosta Police Department

of 5 officers

60% Felonious

GA — Statewide

548

of 903 officers

60.7% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious