Steven Lee Ticer
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Police Officer

Steven Lee Ticer

Florence Police Department — Florence, AL
Felonious
End of Watch May 12, 1988
Age 34
Tour of Duty 11 yrs
Badge 4
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Gender Male

Incident

Officer Steven Ticer was struck and killed by a drunk driver while searching for a narcotics suspect following a pursuit. The suspect had fled through a field just outside city limits and Officer Ticer was assisting with creating a perimeter when he was struck. Officer Ticer was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. The drunk driver was convicted only of DUI. Officer Ticer had served with the Florence Police Department for 11 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and son.

In Our Keeping

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August 2, 2026

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Ticer gave the Florence Police Department 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the Florence community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Ticer.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Florence, Lauderdale County, AL
Platform Identity fpd.lauderdale.al.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch May 12, 1988
Tour of Duty 11 yrs
Age 34
Badge Number 4
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Automobile

Police Officer Steven Lee Ticer 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 Florence Police Department, 1 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.

Florence Police Department
1
of 3 officers
33.3% Felonious
AL — Statewide
405
of 643 officers
63% Felonious
Nationwide
1
of 97,772 officers
0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Steven Lee Ticer's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How Steven Lee Ticer Compares

Age at Death
34
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
11
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.4 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Steven Lee Ticer is highlighted in May.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,516
May
1,504
Jun
1,442
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,517
Sep
1,491
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Steven Lee Ticer was killed by automobile.

Handgun
3,684
Gun
3,592
Gun; Unknown type
1,492
Shotgun
1,109
Rifle
935
Officer's handgun
909

Others Who Wore This Badge

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