Officer Alvin Duane Hallum
Dallas Police Department
Texas
End of Watch: Thursday, August 21, 1975

Biographical Info
Age: 29
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: 3660

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Thursday, August 21, 1975
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Officer Hallum was shot and killed after he and his partner stopped a vehicle used in an extortion offense. The suspect came out firing, wounding Officer Hallum's partner. Officer Hallum returned fire, emptying his weapon. As he took cover behind a car and reloaded his weapon the suspect ran up and shot him in the head. The suspect then led other officers on a chase before stopping shooting at other officers. He was killed in return gunfire.

Officer Hallum had been with the agency for one year and was survived by his wife and son.