Roll of Honor
Loyd C. Hays
Incident
Officer Loyd Hays was shot and stabbed near Flint Creek in Morgan County. He was investigating a vehicle parked near the creek when he encountered a male and female walking nearby. As he approached the pair, the female ran behind Officer Hays for protection and informed him that the male had just raped her. The man then produced a handgun and shot Officer Hays twice. Despite being wounded, Officer Hays struggled with the suspect until he was weakened by blood loss. The suspect then pulled out a knife and stabbed Officer Hays 10 times. Responding deputies arrested the suspect at the scene. The suspect was convicted of murder and sentenced to death. His sentence was reduced to life in prison after the death penalty was ruled unconstitutional in 1972. He was paroled in 1979. Officer Hays had served with the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources - Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries for 17 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and five children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Conservation Officer Hays gave the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources 17 years.
Thank you for your service to the Montgomery community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Conservation Officer Hays.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Conservation Officer Loyd C. Hays 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%.
At Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources - Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries, 6 of 10 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Loyd C. Hays's cause is highlighted.
How Loyd C. Hays Compares
Offender Outcome
Paroled in 1979
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Loyd C. Hays is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Loyd C. Hays was killed by gun; unknown type.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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