Bio & Incident Details
Age: 31
Tour: 8 years
Badge # 293
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 4/16/1976
Weapon: Rifle
Suspect: In custody
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Officer Jimmy Halcomb was shot and killed by a teenage sniper who was using armor piercing ammunition near the intersection of Lombard and Casey Streets.
Officer Halcomb was taking cover behind an automobile when he was shot.
As a result of this incident, the Baltimore Police Department created the Quick Response Team.
Officer Halcomb had served with the Baltimore Police Department for 8 years. He was survived by his expectant wife and two daughters.
