JAMES MARTIN WALLACE

Officer Rank: Deputy Jailor
Memorial Panel: 48-E: 30
Department: Richmond County, Georgia, S.O.
End of Watch: November 2, 2017
Cause: PHYS
Age: 61
Years of Service: 7
Description: Deputy Sheriff Wallace suffered a heart attack while participating in the annual physical fitness assessment administered by the department. During the assessment, Deputy Wallace completed 20 push-ups, 19 sit-ups, 1 bench press of 95 pounds and a 100 meter dash in under 20 seconds. Deputy Wallace began a one mile run at 9:00 a.m. and collapsed ten minutes later. Other deputies on the scene performed CPR. Deputy Wallace was transported to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.
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