Dallas Police Department, Texas
End of Watch Thursday, January 14, 1988
Add to My HeroesJames Allen Joe
Officer James Joe was shot and killed while off duty after observing a burglary-in-progress at an apartment complex he resided in on Whitehurst Drive.
He called for additional units before confronting the suspects and identifying himself as an officer. One of the suspects opened fire on him, fatally wounding him. He was able to return fire and wound that suspect. Officer Joe died in his wife's arms.
The second man testified against the shooter and received 20 years. The shooter was sentenced to death and was executed on December 6th, 1995.
Officer Joe was a U.S Army veteran of the Vietnam war and had served with the Dallas Police Department for four years. He was survived by his wife and six children.
Bio
- Age 34
- Tour 4 years, 3 months
- Badge 4949
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Executed
Most Recent Reflection
View all 29 ReflectionsI worked with Officer Joe at the Dallas Police Department as a fellow officer. I was on duty the night he was killed and raced code 3 to the scene where it happened. It hurt me to see him die. I also knew him because he would go to the same church as me. He was a good Christian man. He was also a brave man. He was always a very quiet man and just a pleasure to be around. RIP Officer Joe. Law Enforcement is less for your absence.
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