Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Andrew Dutton was shot and killed at a congregation-packed church near Moulton. Shot five times, Deputy Dutton managed to shoot and critically wound his assailant. Six parishioners were hit with gunfire. One died from her wounds a week later. Deputy Dutton's 18 year-old daughter witnessed the entire incident.
Deputy Dutton went to the church to investigate a reported disturbance. The Lawrence County Sheriff said Deputy Dutton was lured to the church in a plot to take his life because of his many raids on liquor stills throughout Lawrence County. The gunman and an accomplice were charged with his murder.
The gunman was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to 35 years in prison. He was paroled May 2, 1947.
This is my Great Great Grandfather!
Ashley Nicole Hunt October 19th, 2021
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Dutton gave the Lawrence County Sheriff's Office 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Moulton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Dutton.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Andrew Thomas Dutton 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. Andrew Thomas Dutton's cause is highlighted.
How Andrew Thomas Dutton Compares
Offender Outcome
Paroled in 1947
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Andrew Thomas Dutton is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Andrew Thomas Dutton was killed by gun; unknown type.