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Incident
Police Officer Justin Billa was shot and killed while assisting in the apprehension of a man who had just murdered his ex-wife.
Investigators at the scene of the original murder identified the subject as a person of interest. Officer Billa, along with other officers, went to the man's home on Avondale Court to make contact with him. As the officers arrived on the scene the subject opened fire from inside the home, fatally wounding Officer Billa. Another officer returned fire as the subject retreated back into the home.
The subject remained barricaded inside his home for the next three hours. His body was recovered from the home following the standoff.
Officer Billa had served with the Mobile Police Department for two years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, one 1-year-old son, mother, two sisters, and brother.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Billa gave the Mobile Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Mobile community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Billa.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Mobile Police Department has lost 23 officers; 18 of them killed feloniously.
Justin is one of 405 officers killed feloniously in AL, 63% of the 643 remembered there.
Justin is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Justin is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2018, 1 officer at Mobile Police Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 2018, 1 officer in AL was killed feloniously, the 95th heaviest of 131 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 10.
In 2018, 66 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 109th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2018, 69 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 109th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Justin was 27. Of the 17 killed feloniously at Mobile Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 50; the middle age was 36. Justin had served 2.1 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Justin was 27. Of the 344 killed feloniously in AL whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 49; the middle age was 40. Justin had served 2.1 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Justin was 27. 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. Justin had served 2.1 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Justin was 27. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Justin had served 2.1 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 11.1% of these deaths at Mobile Police Department; June holds the most, 22.2%. Tuesdays: 27.8%.
February holds 5.2% of these deaths in AL; September holds the most, 9.9%. Tuesdays: 15.1%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 78.3% of all 23 deaths at Mobile Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 16.7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63% of all 643 deaths in AL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 12.3% 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 gun; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.5% of these deaths.
His people
Mobile Police Department has 23 officers remembered here, Justin among them.
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James Phillips Jul 12, 1864
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Jeremiah Lynch Jun 3, 1872
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Edward McGrath Morris
Apr 1, 1901
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Charles Haggerty
Dec 30, 1903
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James J. Shaw
Dec 21, 1924
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Christopher M. Dean
Jan 22, 1926
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William Murphy
Oct 18, 1929
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Edward DeFord
Oct 31, 1935
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Cody Bettis
Aug 3, 1938
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Ollie Mason
Jun 15, 1943
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Pierce Lee Reeves
Sep 24, 1944
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Earl Royce Williams
Jun 24, 1968
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Joseph Pickens Brunson, Jr.
May 15, 1975
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Henry Johnny Booth
Aug 14, 1979
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Julius Norman Schulte
Apr 24, 1985
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Douglas Emil Kountz, Jr.
May 2, 1992
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Owen Patrick McClinton
Dec 13, 1996
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Rufus Earle Brown
Mar 23, 1997
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Matthew Alan Thompson
Feb 12, 2004
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Brandon Nykori Sigler
Jun 2, 2009
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Steven Caserlos Dion Green, Sr.
Feb 3, 2012
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Justin Taylor Billa
Feb 20, 2018
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Sean Paul Tuder
Jan 20, 2019
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 14-E
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