Roll of Honor
Incident
Chief Jenkins was shot and killed when he attempted to arrest two men for shooting at another person.
Chief Jenkins was making his night rounds in downtown Attalla when he walked past Fowler's Saloon. Chief Jenkins heard gunshots coming from the rear of the location. He entered and went to investigate. He found two men firing shots at an elderly man. Chief Jenkins attempted to take them into custody when he was attacked. During the struggle one of the suspects was able to shoot and killed Chief Jenkins.
The suspects fled, but were spotted by a patrolman. When the patrolman ordered the suspects to halt, they opened fire, striking the patrolman in the arm. The patrolman was able to return fire, striking one of the suspects.
The suspect that was shot was later arrested when he sought medical attention for his gunshot wound. He was convicted of Chief Jenkins' murder and sentenced to life on December 20, 1903. On August 21, 1911, he died from injuries he received from a coal mine explosion while working with a prison gang at Pratt City on April 8, 1911. He was one of 125 inmates killed or mortally wounded in the explosion at Banner Coal Mine. 33% of the inmates were serving terms of 20 days or less.
Chief of Police Jenkins had served with the Attalla Police Department for less than one year.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Jenkins served with the Attalla Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Attalla community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Jenkins.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Chief of Police Alfred Pinkney Jenkins is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In AL, 405 of 643 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63% of this state's fallen. That is 8.8 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Attalla Police Department, 4 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Alfred Pinkney Jenkins's cause is highlighted.
How Alfred Pinkney Jenkins Compares
Offender Outcome
Died in prison
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Alfred Pinkney Jenkins is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Alfred Pinkney Jenkins was killed by gun; unknown type.
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