Roll of Honor
Incident
Constable Harold Groover was shot and killed by a man he was repossessing furniture from. The 39-year-old suspect was apprehended later that night in Lafayette. He was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life in prison. He was paroled on May 24, 1960.
Survivors
Constable Groover was survived by his wife and two children.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Groover served with the Chambers County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Lafayette community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Groover.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Constable Harold E. Groover 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%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Harold E. Groover's cause is highlighted.
How Harold E. Groover Compares
Offender Outcome
Paroled in 1960
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Harold E. Groover is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Harold E. Groover was killed by handgun.