Roll of Honor
Cecil Craig Chatman
Incident
Officer Cecil Chatman was killed after being struck on the head in the parking lot of a rural Alabama business. The suspect was sentenced to one year of supervised probation and seven weekends during the first seven months at the County jail.
Survivors
He was survived by his parents, brother, and sister.
In Our Keeping
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Conservation Officer Chatman served with the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
Thank you for your service to the Montgomery community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Conservation Officer Chatman.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Conservation Officer Cecil Craig Chatman 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. Cecil Craig Chatman's cause is highlighted.
How Cecil Craig Chatman Compares
Offender Outcome
Probation
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Cecil Craig Chatman is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Cecil Craig Chatman was killed by person.
Others Who Wore This Badge
9 officers from Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources - Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries are honored on badge.nw.
