Roll of Honor
Incident
Chief of Police John Fallow was shot and killed as he and another officer attempted to arrest a man who had murdered his own wife, two sisters-in-law, and nephew.
The subject was shot and killed by a posse the following day.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Fallow served with the Hamlet Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Hamlet community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Fallow.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Chief of Police John B. Fallow 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 NC, 385 of 664 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 58% of this state's fallen. That is 3.8 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John B. Fallow's cause is highlighted.
How John B. Fallow Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John B. Fallow is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John B. Fallow was killed by gun; unknown type.