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Police Officer Jimmy Dale Halcomb | Baltimore City Police Department, Maryland Baltimore City Police Department, Maryland

Police Officer

Jimmy Dale Halcomb

Baltimore City Police Department, Maryland

End of Watch: Friday, April 16, 1976

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.

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I worked the Southern District in the Sector that handles Lombard and Carey and I thought about you every time I was near that intersection. I then went to the Western District where you worked and heard nothing but good things about you.

I just want you to know that you are not forgotten.

Police Officer Richard L. Waybright II.
Baltimore City Police Department
September 30, 2011

 

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