Roll of Honor
Incident
Policemen Edward Nix and Lee Clark were shot and killed in a gun battle with an 18 year-old youth and his father, both alleged bootleggers.
Earlier, Policeman Nix and Clark fired at a car the youth was driving when he refused their order to pull over. Later that day, gunfire erupted as the boy and his father confronted the officers on a local street corner. The father, his son, and Policeman Clark were killed. Two bystanders were wounded. Policeman Nix, mortally wounded, died en route to the hospital.
"Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God." Matthew 5:9
Marshal Chris Di Gerolamo Federal Air Marshal Service November 11th, 2018
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Policeman Nix served with the Opp Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Opp community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Policeman Nix.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Policeman Edward Nix 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 Opp Police Department, 3 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Edward Nix's cause is highlighted.
How Edward Nix Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Edward Nix is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Edward Nix was killed by gun; unknown type.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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