Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff J.T. Gomillion was shot and killed near Brooks, Alabama, while attempting to reprimand two brothers for possessing whiskey.
He had encountered the two on the highway near Brooks. During the encounter, shots were exchanged in which Deputy Gomillion and one of the brothers were killed. The other brother was wounded and turned himself in.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Gomillion served with the Covington County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Andalusia community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Gomillion.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff J. T. Gomillion Jr. 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 Covington County Sheriff's Office, 2 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. J. T. Gomillion Jr.'s cause is highlighted.
How J. T. Gomillion Jr. Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. J. T. Gomillion Jr. is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. J. T. Gomillion Jr. was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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