Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Hurst succumbed a gunshot wound sustained one year earlier. He was shot in the head with his own weapon during a scuffle with a man he had stopped for running a red light.
The 46-year-old suspect was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life. He later died in prison.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Hurst served with the New Brockton Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the New Brockton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Hurst.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Alex Hurst 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. Alex Hurst's cause is highlighted.
How Alex Hurst Compares
Offender Outcome
Died in prison
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Alex Hurst is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Alex Hurst was killed by officer's handgun.