Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer William Montgomery was shot and killed at police headquarters by a subject who was seeking revenge for being arrested for public intoxication earlier in the evening.
The subject had come back to the police department with the intent of shooting the captain who had arrested him, but instead shot Officer Montgomery.
The suspect was adjudged insane and sent to an insane asylum in Tuscaloosa. After six months he was adjudged sane and charged with murder. He was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to two years and six months in prison.
Officer Montgomery had served with the Montgomery Police Department for three years.
Rest in peace sir and always know that no passage of time will ever erase your service and sacrifice.
Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo Delaware State Police (Retired) August 24th, 2020
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140 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Police Officer Montgomery gave the Montgomery Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Montgomery community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer William D. Montgomery 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 Montgomery Police Dept., 16 of 28 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 57.1% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William D. Montgomery's cause is highlighted.
How William D. Montgomery Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced two 2 years and 6 months
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William D. Montgomery is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William D. Montgomery was killed by shotgun.
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