Roll of Honor
Incident
Lieutenant Coy Smith was shot and killed after stopping a suspect who had murdered Greenville, Alabama, Officer Gary Heath and Pearl River County, Mississippi, Sheriff's Deputy Len Rowell. As Lieutenant Smith was calling the tag number the suspect shot him in the head. The suspect committed suicide later in the day after being surrounded by federal agents. Lieutenant Smith had served with the agency for 28 years.
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- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Lieutenant Smith served with the Alabama Public Service Commission.
Thank you for your service to the Montgomery community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Lieutenant Smith.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Lieutenant Coy N. Smith 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 Public Service Commission, 1 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Coy N. Smith's cause is highlighted.
How Coy N. Smith Compares
Offender Outcome
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When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Coy N. Smith is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Coy N. Smith was killed by gun; unknown type.
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