Skip to content

killed in the line of duty

Selma Police Officer Marquis Moorer “ambushed,” murdered in his home

Selma Police Officer Marquis Moorer was ambushed at home while taking his lunch break.
July 28, 2021

Point 27 honors fallen Alabama law enforcement officers

Point 27, a global nonprofit based in Atlanta, Georgia, on Wednesday honored two fallen Alabama law enforcement officers, Phenix City Police Department Assistant Chief Gail Green-Gilliam, and Air Force veteran and Moody Police Department Lt. Stephen Williams. Gilliam died June 24 after contracting COVID-19 as the result of a presumed exposure during an outbreak within … Continued
July 23, 2020

Funeral held for slain Moody police officer Williams

Monday, slain Moody police officer Lt. Stephen Williams was buried less than a week after he was killed in the line of duty. Williams was responding to a report of a disturbance at the Super 8 Motel on Highway 411 in Moody when he and a police trainee were fired upon. “Fallen Moody PD Lt. … Continued
June 9, 2020

Marshall says Moody officer’s death was not related to unrest

Wednesday, Alabama Attorney General Steven Marshall (R) issued a statement on the line-of-duty death of Moody Police Officer Stephen Williams late Tuesday night. “I was devastated to receive the phone call late last night that another one of our law enforcement heroes had lost his life,” AG Marshall said. “I have been slow to make … Continued
June 4, 2020

Moody police officer shot and killed in the line of duty

Moody Police Sergeant Stephen Williams was shot and killed Tuesday in the line of duty at the Super 8 Motel on Highway 411, multiple news outlets have reported. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey issued a statement in response to the officer’s death. “I am deeply saddened to hear Sergeant Stephen Williams was killed in the line … Continued
June 3, 2020

Kimberly police officer killed in the line of duty

Thursday, Kimberly Police Department K9 Officer Nick O’Rear, age 33, has died from his wounds. O’Rear was shot and killed during a vehicle pursuit. “I am profoundly grieved to hear of the passing of the Kimberly Police Officer who was shot in the line of duty last night. The safety of our citizens and the … Continued
February 6, 2020

State mourns loss of Huntsville officer Billy Clardy III

Friday, Huntsville Police Officer Billy Clardy III was shot and killed in the line of duty. Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) expressed her grief at the loss of yet another Alabama law enforcement officer killed defending the public safety of the people of Alabama. Officer Clardy was part of a STAC team operation that set … Continued
December 9, 2019

Lowndes County Sheriff John Williams killed in the line of duty

Saturday night began as a routine evening for law enforcement in a small town. Lowndes County Sheriff “Big John” Williams was responding to a call at the Q V. Gas Station in Hayneville. The veteran law enforcement officer asked a young man to turn down the music on his radio. Instead of complying, the young … Continued
November 25, 2019