Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff B.W. Tierce was shot and killed as he and several other deputies attempted to stop striking miners from shooting non-union workers. The striking miners, who were bitter over being replaced at their jobs, had hidden near a group of trees and waited until it was time for the miners to get off work for the day. As the miners exited the mine, the strikers shot at them, fatally wounding several. When the deputies responded to the scene and attempted to arrest the strikers, the strikers opened fire. Deputy Tierce was shot in the chest and died almost instantly. By the time the struggle was over, at least six people were dead, and over fifty strikers were arrested. The two strikers deemed responsible for Deputy Tierce's death were charged with murder.
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Deputy Sheriff Tierce served with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Birmingham community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff B. W. Tierce 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 Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, 15 of 24 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 62.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. B. W. Tierce's cause is highlighted.
How B. W. Tierce Compares
Offender Outcome
Apprehended
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. B. W. Tierce is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. B. W. Tierce was killed by rifle; winchester.
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