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Patrolman Johnny Fallis was shot and killed while investigating a noise complaint at 700 Walnut Street. When he arrived at the scene he located a vehicle playing loud music with two male subjects sitting inside. As he radioed the license plate information to dispatch one of the men exited the vehicle and opened fire with a .22 caliber handgun, striking Patrolman Fallis in the arm and chest. The subject fled to Grady, Arkansas, where he was arrested the following day. At the time of Patrolman Fallis' murder, the man, 29, was wanted for in Seattle, Washington, for murdering two teenagers on April 6th, 1984. On November 22, 1985, he was convicted of Patrolman Fallis' murder and sentenced to death. In 1986 he was removed from death row and sent to Seattle, Washington, to be tried for the murder of the two teenagers. In the Rainier Beach section of Seattle he beat a 16-year-old boy to death and then shot his 15-year-old girlfriend in the head killing her. In 1989 he was convicted of their murders and sentenced to life. In 1990 he was returned to Arkansas for a retrial. In 1993 he was sentenced to life without parole. As of December 13, 2022, he was in an Arkansas Prison. He has committed 37 major disciplinary violations since his reentering prison in Arkansas. Patrolman Fallis had served with the Pine Bluff Police Department for 2-1/2 years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Fallis gave the Pine Bluff Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Pine Bluff community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Fallis.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Pine Bluff Police Department has lost 5 officers; 5 of them killed feloniously.
John is one of 249 officers killed feloniously in AR, 66.9% of the 372 remembered there.
John is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
John is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1985, 1 officer at Pine Bluff Police Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1985, 1 officer in AR was killed feloniously, the 68th heaviest of 106 years on record. The heaviest was 1911, with 8.
In 1985, 99 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 52nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1985, 125 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 46th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
John was 26. Of the 5 killed feloniously at Pine Bluff Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 35 and 37; the middle age was 35. John had served 2.5 years; the middle length of service was 2.5 years.
John was 26. Of the 214 killed feloniously in AR whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 49; the middle age was 42. John had served 2.5 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
John was 26. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. John had served 2.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
John was 26. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. John had served 2.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 20% of these deaths at Pine Bluff Police Department; October holds the most, 20%. Mondays: 40%.
March holds 10.4% of these deaths in AR; April holds the most, 10.8%. Mondays: 12.9%.
March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
March holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 5 deaths at Pine Bluff Police Department. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 66.9% of all 372 deaths in AR, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 22.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Pine Bluff Police Department has 5 officers remembered here, John among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 61-E
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