Roll of Honor
Incident
Marshal William Hart was shot and killed as he and deputies from the Covington County Sheriff's Office attempted to arrest a subject for illegally selling whiskey.
The suspect had barricaded himself inside of his home and opened fire on the officers from inside, fatally wounding Marshal Hart and wounding a deputy.
The suspect was arrested, convicted of first degree murder, and sentenced to life. He was paroled on January 20, 1926.
Marshal Hart had served as the Falco marshal for one year.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four children.
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Tributes
You barely got started.
Marshal Hart gave the Falco Marshal's Office 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Falco community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Marshal Hart.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Marshal William J. Hart 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%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William J. Hart's cause is highlighted.
How William J. Hart Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William J. Hart is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William J. Hart was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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