Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Hilton was shot and killed by a man he pulled over and attempted to arrest for drunk driving. On March 25, 1965, the suspect, 40, was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to 20 years in prison. Patrolman Hilton had served with the agency for 1 year.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
You barely got started.
Patrolman Hilton gave the Haleyville Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Haleyville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Hilton.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman John Yancy Hilton 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 Haleyville Police Department, 2 of 2 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. John Yancy Hilton's cause is highlighted.
How John Yancy Hilton Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 20 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John Yancy Hilton is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John Yancy Hilton was killed by rifle; .22 caliber.
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