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Hollis Brown Horton
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Brown Horton was shot and killed by a murder suspect he was attempting to apprehend.
Deputy Horton was a member of a posse in pursuit of the suspect who was wanted for the murder of a former Tuscaloosa County Deputy Sheriff in Northport the previous day. When cornered, the suspect opened fire, killing Deputy Horton instantly, and wounding another deputy in the leg. The suspect was captured the next day near Sander's Ferry on the Black Warrior River.
Deputy Horton had been deputized by Tuscaloosa County Sheriff Palmer to search for the suspect.
The suspect was convicted of murder and hanged July 9, 1912.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Deputy Sheriff Horton served with the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Tuscaloosa community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Deputy Sheriff Horton.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Office has lost 6 officers; 5 of them killed feloniously.
Hollis is one of 405 officers killed feloniously in AL, 63% of the 643 remembered there.
Hollis is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Hollis is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1911, 1 officer at Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Office was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1911, 6 officers in AL were killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 131 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 10.
In 1911, 149 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 27th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1911, 150 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 33rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Hollis was 29. Of the 5 killed feloniously at Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47; the middle age was 47. Hollis had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 3 years.
Hollis was 29. Of the 344 killed feloniously in AL whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 49; the middle age was 40. Hollis had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Hollis was 29. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Hollis had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Hollis was 29. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Hollis had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 20% of these deaths at Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Office; August holds the most, 40%. Mondays: 20%.
October holds 8.6% of these deaths in AL; September holds the most, 9.9%. Mondays: 13.6%.
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 83.3% of all 6 deaths at Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle; winchester, in 20% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63% of all 643 deaths in AL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle; winchester, in 1% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle; winchester, in 0.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle; winchester, in 0.4% of these deaths.
His people
Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Office has 6 officers remembered here, Hollis among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 11-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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