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Constable

Harold E. Groover

Chambers County Constable's Office — Lafayette, AL

Felonious

End of Watch October 8, 1949

Age 25

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice

Incident

Constable Harold Groover was shot and killed by a man he was repossessing furniture from. The 39-year-old suspect was apprehended later that night in Lafayette. He was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life in prison. He was paroled on May 24, 1960.

Survivors

Constable Groover was survived by his wife and two children.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Groover served with the Chambers County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Lafayette community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Groover.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Chambers County Constable's Office

Type Other

Location Lafayette, AL

Platform Identity ccco.chambers.al.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch October 8, 1949

Age 25

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Handgun

Constable Harold E. Groover 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%.

Chambers County Constable's Office

of 1 officers

100% Felonious

AL — Statewide

405

of 643 officers

63% Felonious

Nationwide

of 97,772 officers

0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Harold E. Groover's cause is highlighted.

Felonious

1 (0%)

Accident

1 (0%)

Illness

1 (0%)

Cardiac

1 (0%)

Undetermined

1 (0%)

Suicide

1 (0%)

How Harold E. Groover Compares

Age at Death

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Harold E. Groover is highlighted in Oct.

Jan

1,392

Feb

1,295

Mar

1,373

Apr

1,516

May

1,504

Jun

1,442

Jul

1,587

Aug

1,517

Sep

1,491

Oct

1,371

Nov

1,447

Dec

1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Harold E. Groover was killed by handgun.

Handgun

3,684

Gun

3,592

Gun; Unknown type

1,492

Shotgun

1,109

Rifle

935

Officer's handgun

909

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