Roll of Honor
Incident
Sergeant Horn was struck and killed by a vehicle attempting to run a road block.
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- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Horn served with the Maplesville Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Maplesville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Horn.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sergeant Gerald Leon Horn 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 Maplesville Police Department, 2 of 2 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. Gerald Leon Horn's cause is highlighted.
How Gerald Leon Horn Compares
Offender Outcome
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When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Gerald Leon Horn is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Gerald Leon Horn was killed by automobile.
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