Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Dexter Hammond was shot and killed while responding to an officer down call involving a deputy from the Henry County Sheriff's Office.
A Henry County Sheriff's Deputy responded to a call of a man waving a shotgun around outside of his trailer. When that deputy arrived, he was shot and seriously wounded by the suspect.
When Officer Hammond arrived at the scene, the suspect shot and killed him with a rifle. Responding deputies also were fired upon when they arrived. They returned fire, killing the suspect.
Officer Hammond had served in law enforcement for 16 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and son.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Hammond gave the Headland Police Department 16 years.
Thank you for your service to the Headland community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Hammond.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer William Dexter Hammond is one of 17,558 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 53.9% of all 32,585 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 9.1 percentage points above the national rate of 53.9%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William Dexter Hammond's cause is highlighted.
How William Dexter Hammond Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William Dexter Hammond is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William Dexter Hammond was killed by rifle.