Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer James Joe was shot and killed while off duty after observing a burglary-in-progress at an apartment complex he resided in on Whitehurst Drive. He called for additional units before confronting the suspects and identifying himself as an officer. One of the suspects opened fire on him, fatally wounding him. He was able to return fire and wound that suspect. Officer Joe died in his wife's arms. The second man testified against the shooter and received 20 years. The shooter was sentenced to death and was executed on December 6th, 1995. Officer Joe was a U.S Army veteran of the Vietnam war and had served with the Dallas Police Department for four years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and six children.
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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.
Officer Joe gave the Dallas Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Dallas 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
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
James Allen Joe served in the Army (1971â1972) before joining law enforcement.
Officer James Allen Joe 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 TX, 1,463 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Dallas Police Department, 55 of 95 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 57.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James Allen Joe's cause is highlighted.
How James Allen Joe Compares
Offender Outcome
Executed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James Allen Joe is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. James Allen Joe was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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