Benjamin Wallace
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Patrolman

Benjamin Wallace

Felonious
End of Watch January 8, 1946
Age 46
Tour of Duty 18 yrs
Badge 12268
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Wallace died of wounds he received when he was shot while conducting an investigation. Patrolman Wallace and another patrolman walked into a bar and grill located at 441 Lenox Avenue to question a man that was seated at a table. When Patrolman Wallace ordered the suspect to stand up, the man drew a .32 caliber revolver and fired three times at point blank range at Patrolman Wallace. Patrolman Wallace, although shot, was able to return fire at and kill the subject. Patrolman Wallace who was wounded in the abdomen and left forearm. He was rushed to Harlem Hospital. He died 6 days later from the wounds. Patrolman Wallace had served with the New York City Police Department for 18 years during which time he received two Excellent Police Duty awards, five Commendations awards and one Honorable Mention award. Patrolman Wallace was assigned to the 32nd Precinct.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Wallace gave the New York City Police Department 18 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Wallace.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location New York, NY
Platform Identity nypd.newyork.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch January 8, 1946
Tour of Duty 18 yrs
Age 46
Badge Number 12268
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Benjamin is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1946, 91 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 62nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Benjamin was 46. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Benjamin had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
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When

January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

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.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

New York City Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Benjamin among them.

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Where

Patrolman Benjamin Wallace

New York City Police Department · End of Watch January 8, 1946

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 12-W

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