Baltimore City Police Department, Maryland
End of Watch Friday, April 16, 1976
Add to My HeroesJimmy Dale Halcomb
Police Officer Jimmy Halcomb was shot and killed by a sniper who was using armor-piercing ammunition near the intersection of Lombard and Carey Streets.
Officer Halcomb was taking cover behind an automobile when he was struck by a rifle shot fired through the vehicle.
The subject shot and wounded five other officers and several civilians before surrendering. On July 1st, 1977, the subject was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life plus 60 years. In 2017 the man was granted a new trial, scheduled to start in 2018.
As a result of this incident, the Baltimore Police Department created the Quick Response Team.
Officer Halcomb was a United States Marine Corps Vietnam veteran and had served with the Baltimore Police Department for eight years. He is survived by his expectant wife and two daughters.
Bio
- Age 31
- Tour 8 years
- Badge 293
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Rifle
- Offender Sentenced to life
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