Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Wayne Boggus was shot and killed after he and another officer arrested a drunk and disorderly man. They searched the man and located a concealed handgun. As they walked him to the patrol car, the man produced a second concealed handgun and shot Patrolman Boggus in the neck. Although mortally wounded, Patrolman Boggus was able to return fire and fatally wounded the suspect. Patrolman Boggus was a United States Marine Corps Reserve World War II veteran who had served with the Scottsboro Police Department for four months and previously served as a correctional officer for three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, daughter, two stepchildren, mother, and sister.
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- July 23, 2026
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Patrolman Boggus gave the Scottsboro Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Scottsboro community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Wayne Clifton Boggus served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Patrolman Wayne Clifton Boggus 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. Wayne Clifton Boggus's cause is highlighted.
How Wayne Clifton Boggus Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Wayne Clifton Boggus is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Wayne Clifton Boggus was killed by handgun; .22 caliber.