Roll of Honor
Howard Edward Dutton
Incident
Deputy Dutton was shot and killed while responding to assist the Robertsdale Police Department on a suicide call. Deputy Dutton responded with several officers in the area behind a store off Chicago Street in Robertsdale. The suspect was sitting behind an abandoned building with a shotgun. While negotiating with officers, the suspect fired a single shot striking Deputy Dutton in the upper abdomen. Officers returned fire on the suspect striking him several times. Deputy Dutton was transported to South Baldwin Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival. Deputy Dutton had served with Baldwin County Sheriff's Office for four years and had previously served in the United States Army Reserve as a Master Sergeant.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, daughter, and two sisters.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Deputy Sheriff Dutton served with the Baldwin County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Bay Minette community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Howard Edward Dutton served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
Deputy Sheriff Howard Edward Dutton 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 97,759 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 Baldwin County Sheriff's Office, 4 of 5 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 80% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Howard Edward Dutton's cause is highlighted.
How Howard Edward Dutton Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Howard Edward Dutton is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Howard Edward Dutton was killed by shotgun.
Military Service
Howard Edward Dutton served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
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Others Who Wore This Badge
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