Virginia State Police, Virginia
End of Watch Tuesday, October 23, 1951
Add to My HeroesWallace Monroe Simpson
Investigator Wallace Simpson was shot and killed by an escaped mental patient from the Central State Hospital near Petersburg, Virginia.
The suspect had fled while participating in a work crew on the hospital's farm. He barricaded himself in a home adjoining the hospital property and exchanged shots with responding officers for several hours.
Investigator Simpson was struck in the face by a shotgun blast as he attempted to get to the door of the home. The suspect was shot and killed by return gunfire. Six other policemen were wounded during the incident.
Investigator Simpson was survived by his wife.
Bio
- Age 41
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Shotgun
- Offender Shot and killed
Most Recent Reflection
View all 10 Reflections'Rest-in-Peace,' Investigator Wallace M. Simpson, You Served Your Fellow Man with Honor & Integrity, and as long as a Virginia State Police Trooper wears that 'Blue & Gray' Uniform, You Shall Not be Forgotten, Sir!
Trooper-Pilot David Nichols, ret.
Virginia State Police 'Aviation'
October 23, 2015
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