Roll of Honor
Incident
Sheriff Simmons Alsobrook was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a tramp on a city street.
Sheriff Alsobrook had served as a deputy with the Lauderdale County Sheriff's Department for 2 years and had just been elected sheriff when he was killed.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and eight children.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
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Tributes
153 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Sheriff Alsobrook gave the Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Ripley community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sheriff Simmons D. Alsobrook 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 TN, 498 of 769 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 64.8% of this state's fallen. That is 10.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office, 7 of 7 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Simmons D. Alsobrook's cause is highlighted.
How Simmons D. Alsobrook Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Simmons D. Alsobrook is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
Others Who Wore This Badge
6 officers from Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
