Name Benjamin Wallace
Event Type Death
Event Date 08 Jan 1946
Event Place Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
Address 54 Hamilton Terrace
Residence Place N.Y. City, N.Y., N.Y.
Gender Male
Age 44
Marital Status Married
Race Black
Occupation Patrolman N.Y.C. Police
Birth Date 1901
Birthplace Charleston, S.C.
Burial Date 12 Jan 1946
Burial Place Charleston, S. Carolina
Cemetery Emanuel Cemetery
Father's Name Benjamin
Father's Birthplace S.C.
Mother's Name Hattie Wallace
Mother's Birthplace S.C.
Spouse's Name Lucille
Patrolman Wallace died of wounds he received when he was shot while conducting an investigation.
Patrolman Wallace and another patrolman walked into a bar and grill located at 441 Lenox Avenue to question a man that was seated at a table.
When Patrolman Wallace ordered the suspect to stand up, the man drew a .32 caliber revolver and fired three times at point blank range at Patrolman Wallace. Patrolman Wallace, although shot, was able to return fire at and kill the subject.
Patrolman Wallace who was wounded in the abdomen and left forearm. He was rushed to Harlem Hospital. He died 6 days later from the wounds.
Patrolman Wallace had served with the New York City Police Department for 18 years during which time he received two Excellent Police Duty awards, five Commendations awards and one Honorable Mention award.
Patrolman Wallace was assigned to the 32nd Precinct.
Bio
Age 46
Tour 18 years
Badge 12268
Event Type Death
Event Date 08 Jan 1946
Event Place Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
Address 54 Hamilton Terrace
Residence Place N.Y. City, N.Y., N.Y.
Gender Male
Age 44
Marital Status Married
Race Black
Occupation Patrolman N.Y.C. Police
Birth Date 1901
Birthplace Charleston, S.C.
Burial Date 12 Jan 1946
Burial Place Charleston, S. Carolina
Cemetery Emanuel Cemetery
Father's Name Benjamin
Father's Birthplace S.C.
Mother's Name Hattie Wallace
Mother's Birthplace S.C.
Spouse's Name Lucille
Patrolman Wallace died of wounds he received when he was shot while conducting an investigation.
Patrolman Wallace and another patrolman walked into a bar and grill located at 441 Lenox Avenue to question a man that was seated at a table.
When Patrolman Wallace ordered the suspect to stand up, the man drew a .32 caliber revolver and fired three times at point blank range at Patrolman Wallace. Patrolman Wallace, although shot, was able to return fire at and kill the subject.
Patrolman Wallace who was wounded in the abdomen and left forearm. He was rushed to Harlem Hospital. He died 6 days later from the wounds.
Patrolman Wallace had served with the New York City Police Department for 18 years during which time he received two Excellent Police Duty awards, five Commendations awards and one Honorable Mention award.
Patrolman Wallace was assigned to the 32nd Precinct.
Bio
Age 46
Tour 18 years
Badge 12268
Name Benjamin Wallace
Event Type Death
Event Date 08 Jan 1946
Event Place Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
Address 54 Hamilton Terrace
Residence Place N.Y. City, N.Y., N.Y.
Gender Male
Age 44
Marital Status Married
Race Black
Occupation Patrolman N.Y.C. Police
Birth Date 1901
Birthplace Charleston, S.C.
Burial Date 12 Jan 1946
Burial Place Charleston, S. Carolina
Cemetery Emanuel Cemetery
Father's Name Benjamin
Father's Birthplace S.C.
Mother's Name Hattie Wallace
Mother's Birthplace S.C.
Spouse's Name Lucille
Patrolman Wallace died of wounds he received when he was shot while conducting an investigation.
Patrolman Wallace and another patrolman walked into a bar and grill located at 441 Lenox Avenue to question a man that was seated at a table.
When Patrolman Wallace ordered the suspect to stand up, the man drew a .32 caliber revolver and fired three times at point blank range at Patrolman Wallace. Patrolman Wallace, although shot, was able to return fire at and kill the subject.
Patrolman Wallace who was wounded in the abdomen and left forearm. He was rushed to Harlem Hospital. He died 6 days later from the wounds.
Patrolman Wallace had served with the New York City Police Department for 18 years during which time he received two Excellent Police Duty awards, five Commendations awards and one Honorable Mention award.
Patrolman Wallace was assigned to the 32nd Precinct.
Bio
Age 46
Tour 18 years
Badge 12268
Event Type Death
Event Date 08 Jan 1946
Event Place Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
Address 54 Hamilton Terrace
Residence Place N.Y. City, N.Y., N.Y.
Gender Male
Age 44
Marital Status Married
Race Black
Occupation Patrolman N.Y.C. Police
Birth Date 1901
Birthplace Charleston, S.C.
Burial Date 12 Jan 1946
Burial Place Charleston, S. Carolina
Cemetery Emanuel Cemetery
Father's Name Benjamin
Father's Birthplace S.C.
Mother's Name Hattie Wallace
Mother's Birthplace S.C.
Spouse's Name Lucille
Patrolman Wallace died of wounds he received when he was shot while conducting an investigation.
Patrolman Wallace and another patrolman walked into a bar and grill located at 441 Lenox Avenue to question a man that was seated at a table.
When Patrolman Wallace ordered the suspect to stand up, the man drew a .32 caliber revolver and fired three times at point blank range at Patrolman Wallace. Patrolman Wallace, although shot, was able to return fire at and kill the subject.
Patrolman Wallace who was wounded in the abdomen and left forearm. He was rushed to Harlem Hospital. He died 6 days later from the wounds.
Patrolman Wallace had served with the New York City Police Department for 18 years during which time he received two Excellent Police Duty awards, five Commendations awards and one Honorable Mention award.
Patrolman Wallace was assigned to the 32nd Precinct.
Bio
Age 46
Tour 18 years
Badge 12268
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