Jimmy Dale Halcomb

1976

Life Keepsakes Service Also Served In Our Keeping

Jimmy Dale Halcomb served the U.S. Marine Corps for 3 years. Jimmy served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War.

How He Died

Manner Homicide

Cause Gunshot wound

Mechanism Firearm

What Happened

Police Officer Jimmy Halcomb was shot and killed by a sniper who was using armor-piercing ammunition near the intersection of Lombard and Carey Streets. Officer Halcomb was taking cover behind an automobile when he was struck by a rifle shot fired through the vehicle. The subject shot and wounded five other officers and several civilians before surrendering. On July 1st, 1977, the subject was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life plus 60 years. In 2017 the man was granted a new trial, scheduled to start in 2018. As a result of this incident, the Baltimore Police Department created the Quick Response Team. Officer Halcomb was a United States Marine Corps Vietnam veteran and had served with the Baltimore Police Department for eight years.

Survivors

He is survived by his expectant wife and two daughters.

Keepsakes

Service Record

U.S. Marine Corps

1966 – 1968

Conflicts

Vietnam War Cold War

Also Served

Baltimore Police Department

Police Officer

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