Let us
not forget Sergeant Wytasha Lamar Carter of Birmingham Police Department, Alabama, who was
shot and killed on January, 2019. We will also remember him on his birthdate, November
13 every year. Let us honor this fallen policeman by remembering how he lived
on this earth and treasure his memories.
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SGT
Wytasha Lamar Carter (November 13, 1974 to January 2019)
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SOURCE: https://twitter.com/brotherfallSCPD/status/1084502090305728512]
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Sergeant WyTasha Lamar Carter
Birmingham Police Department,
Alabama
End of Watch: Sunday,
January 13, 2019
Bio
Age 44
Tour 17 years
Badge Not available
Military Veteran
Incident Details
Cause: Gunfire
Weapon: Handgun
Offender: In custody
Sergeant WyTasha Carter was shot and
killed as he and another officer attempted to arrest two men who were breaking
into vehicles at a bar in 900 block of Fifth Avenue North just before 2:00 am.
They were in the area on a special detail as the result of a recent rash of vehicle break-ins. A plainclothes officer spotted two subjects pulling on door handles of various cars and notified Sergeant Carter, who was in uniform and responded to the parking lot. The officer and Sergeant Carter stopped the two subjects and began to pat them down for weapons.
One of the men suddenly produced a handgun and shot officers, fatally wounding Sergeant Carter and critically wounding the plainclothes officers.
One of the subjects was wounded by return gunfire before both men were taken into custody.
Sergeant Carter was a U.S. Air Force veteran. He had served with the Birmingham Police Department for eight years and had previously served with the Shelby County Sheriff's Office, Leeds Police Department, and Fairfield Police Department for an additional nine years. He is survived by his wife and children.
INTERNET
SOURCE: https://www.odmp.org/officer/23895-sergeant-wytasha-lamar-carter
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SGT
Wytasha Lamar Carter (November 13, 1974 to January 2019)
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Sergeant Carter was a U.S. Air Force
veteran. He had served with the Birmingham Police Department for eight years
and had previously served with the Shelby County Sheriff's Office, Leeds Police
Department, and Fairfield Police Department for an additional nine years. He is
survived by his wife and children.
Born November 13, 1974 to Mr. Ronald and
Mrs. Brenda Carter in Birmingham, Alabama. WyTasha was the first born of three.
As he grew, it wasn't long before you encountered his invigorating
intelligence, witty personality, natural leadership qualities and compassionate
spirit. He was a high achiever and loved serving others. As a child, Sergeant
Carter attended Mt. Hebron Baptist Missionary Baptist, ACIPCO where the late
Joseph Washington Croom, Sr. was the esteemed Pastor. He and his family later
united with Souls Harbor Deliverance Center Church under the leadership of the
late Apostle Nancy Laster. He gave his life to Jesus at an early age and was
filled with the Holy Spirit. He was a licensed Minister and served as a Youth
Pastor. Sergeant Carter was educated in the Birmingham City School System and
graduated from John Herbert Phillip High School in 1993. He attended Liberty
University in Lynchburg, Virginia where he studied Pre-Law. In 1996 he joined
the United States Air Force. After basic training he was stationed at Offutt
AFB in Omaha, Nebraska. While serving in the military he met his wife of 21
years, Mrs. Tiphanie Phelps Carter. Sergeant Carter joined the Birmingham
Police Department on July 18, 2011. Prior to joining the Birmingham Police
Department, Sergeant Carter worked as a Corrections Officer at the Douglas
County Sheriff's Department Omaha, Nebraska (1997-2000); Corrections Officer at
the Shelby County Sheriff's Department Shelby County, Alabama (2000-2002);
Police Officer in Leeds, Alabama (2002-2007); and Police Officer in Fairfield,
Alabama (2007-2011). Sergeant Carter demonstrated loyalty, devotion and an
impressive work ethic as a public servant. He was promoted to the rank of
Sergeant on February 17, 2018. He leaves to cherish his memories a devoted
wife, Mrs. Tiphanie Carter, two children, Dashae Box Carter and Taelen Lamar
Carter; loving parents, Ronald and Brenda Carter; a brother, WyKio Carter
(Korliss) and a sister, WyTeria Washington (Marcus); a special aunt, Angela
Tell; a mother-in-law, Annette Hollis (Shelly), a father-in-law, James
Hawthorne; three brother-in-laws, James Katt Williams, Nashville, Tennessee,
James Phelps, Birmingham, Alabama and David Phelps, Omaha, Nebraska; three
sister-in-laws, Saville Hawthorne, Lydia Hawthorne and Joyce Hawthorne; four
nieces, Juakia Stearnes Carter, Veronica Washington, Victoria Washington and
Vaniyah Washington; four uncles, Jerry Carter of Upper Marlboro, Maryland,
Kenneth Tell, William Johnson, Joe Harrison, Jr. (Elizabeth) all of Birmingham,
Alabama; two aunts, Angela Tell, Pamela Spencer and Cassandra Johnson; four
great-aunts, Clara Ware, Aurelia Tell, Minnie Tell and Joan Mines; best friend,
William White (Anetra); special brother, Pastor Melvin Strong, III (Yolanda);
four special cousins, Tranette Johnson (Darnell), Antonio Tell (Marcella),
Antoine Tell (TaKendra) and LaShawn Tell; and the Tell family Matriarch, Sharon
Magby; a host of loving family and friends.
INTERNET
SOURCE: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/196022639/wytasha-lamar-carter
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SGT
Wytasha Lamar Carter (November 13, 1974 to January 2019)
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OTHER LINKS:
State to seek death penalty against
accused Birmingham cop killer if he’s convicted
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Down: Birmingham Police Sgt. Wytasha Carter Murdered By Gunman
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