Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Stevie Thompson was shot and killed after stopping a driver for DUI on Justice Street at 7:00 pm. The driver and her two sons were all drunk, and Patrolman Thompson arrested the woman. The two sons exited the vehicle and attacked Patrolman Thompson. One son gained control of his service weapon and shot him in the head before freeing their mother. All three fled but were apprehended a short time later. The subject who shot Patrolman Thompson was sentenced to life in prison. He was denied parole on August 14th, 2006, May 15th, 2012, and January 26, 2023. He will have another hearing in January 2028. Patrolman Thompson had served with the Crossville Police Department for four weeks and previously served with the Geraldine Police Department and Collinsville Police Department. He was survived by his expectant wife, young daughter, mother, and father. His second daughter was born three months later.
Survivors
He was survived by his expectant wife, young daughter, mother, and father.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Thompson gave the Crossville Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Crossville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Thompson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Stevie L. Thompson is one of 17,559 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 53.9% of all 32,587 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 9.1 percentage points above the national rate of 53.9%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Stevie L. Thompson's cause is highlighted.
How Stevie L. Thompson Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Stevie L. Thompson is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Stevie L. Thompson was killed by officer's handgun.