S. C. "Pad" Zaner

Anniston Police Department — Anniston, AL

Felonious

End of Watch August 4, 1911

Age 55

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 14

Incident

Officer S.C. "Pad" Zaner was shot while investigating and trying to break up the illegal sale of liquor at the stable of a well-known citizen. He later died from his wounds. The suspect was charged with Officer Zaner's murder but was acquitted at trial.

Survivors

Officer Zaner was survived by his wife.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Zaner served with the Anniston Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Anniston community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Zaner.

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

Agency

Department Anniston Police Department

Location Anniston, AL

Platform Identity apd.calhoun.al.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 4, 1911

Age 55

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Gun; Unknown type

Offender Acquitted

Police Officer S. C. "Pad" Zaner 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 Anniston Police Department, 13 of 15 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 86.7% of this agency's fallen.

Anniston Police Department

of 15 officers

86.7% Felonious

AL — Statewide

405

of 643 officers

63% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious