Dallas Police Department, Texas
End of Watch Thursday, August 21, 1975
Add to My HeroesAlvin Duane Hallum
Officer Alvin 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 to shoot at other officers. He was killed in return gunfire.
Officer Hallum had been with the agency for one year. He was survived by his wife and son.
Bio
- Age 29
- Tour 9 months
- Badge 3660
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Handgun; .25 caliber
- Offender Shot and killed
Most Recent Reflection
View all 17 ReflectionsDear Capt Bragg Jr. Dallas PD
Thank you for that extremely kind and moving reflection of my dad. Your message was received and I am thankful to you for that. My dad was in the guard, was a airplane pilot, had his masters degree in history, was a 32nd degree mason and just all around great human and only 29. He had so much more ahead of him. His brutal murder changed the entire course of our families lives forever. RIP dad
Son, Brian Duane Hallum
Son
February 4, 2021
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