Roll of Honor
Incident
Chief of Police B.B. Cox was shot and killed while attempting to break up a fight at a dance hall. Despite being mortally wounded Chief Cox was able to return fire and killed the suspect, shooting him six times. Chief Cox had served with the Sheffield Police Department for 10 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and six children.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Cox gave the Sheffield Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Sheffield community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Cox.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Chief of Police B. B. Cox is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 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 63 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Sheffield Police Department, 3 of 3 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. B. B. Cox's cause is highlighted.
How B. B. Cox Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. B. B. Cox is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. B. B. Cox was killed by handgun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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