Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Ivan Lopez was killed in a vehicle crash at the intersection of Alabama Highway 59 and County Road 36 in Summerdale at about 7:30 pm.
A pickup truck driving on County Road 36 ran a stop sign at approximately 90 mph and struck Officer Lopez's patrol car, killing him instantly.
The occupants of the other vehicle were injured in the crash.
The driver was charged with reckless murder DUI.
Officer Lopez had served with the Mount Vernon Police Department for 12 years and in law enforcement for an additional eight years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, two daughters, a stepdaughter, his mother, a sister, and two brothers.
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- Last updated
- August 2, 2026
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20 years. You could have gone home.
Police Officer Lopez gave the Mount Vernon Police Department 20 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Mount Vernon community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Lopez.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Ivan Mauricio Lopez 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%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Ivan Mauricio Lopez's cause is highlighted.
How Ivan Mauricio Lopez Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Ivan Mauricio Lopez is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Ivan Mauricio Lopez was killed by automobile; alcohol involved.
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