Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Gregg was shot and killed by a suspect he had arrested for public intoxication at 10:50 pm.
The suspect complained to Patrolman Gregg that he suffered a heart condition and needed his medication from home. Patrolman Gregg stopped at the man's home and allowed him to go inside, unescorted, to obtain the medication. When the man returned to the patrol car, he started an argument. Patrolman Gregg told him he would talk to him later; walked away by his car; noticed a bootle of moonshine on the suspects car front seat; grabbed it and as he turned toward the suspect he shot him six times.
On March 26, 1960 the suspect, 58, was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to 15 years.
Patrolman Gregg had served with the Maplesville Police Department for one year.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
You barely got started.
Patrolman Gregg gave the Maplesville Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Maplesville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Gregg.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Clyde Wesley Gregg 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 Maplesville Police Department, 2 of 2 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. Clyde Wesley Gregg's cause is highlighted.
How Clyde Wesley Gregg Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 15 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Clyde Wesley Gregg is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Clyde Wesley Gregg was killed by handgun; .38 caliber.
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