Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Donald Hamby was killed when his patrol car was struck by a suspect's vehicle during a vehicle pursuit. Patrolman Hamby and a reserve officer were assisting the Cullman County Sheriff's Office in the pursuit. The reserve officer riding with Patrolman Hamby was so seriously injured that both of his legs had to be amputated.
Survivors
Patrolman Hamby had served with the agency for 10 years and was survived by his wife and three children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Hamby gave the Hanceville Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Hanceville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Hamby.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Donald Issac Hamby is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In AL, 182 of 643 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 28.3% of this state's fallen. That is 2.7 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Hanceville Police Dept., 1 of 2 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Donald Issac Hamby's cause is highlighted.
How Donald Issac Hamby Compares
Offender Outcome
Apprehended
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Donald Issac Hamby is highlighted in Aug.
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