Roll of Honor
Incident
Chief Roney and the ex-mayer shot and killed each other on a local street in Hartford. The ex-mayer held a grudge against Chief Roney because he and federal officers had raided his filling station several times for violating liquor laws. On the day of the shooting Chief Roney had turned around with the firetruck in the ex-mayors drive way and cracked the concrete. They both met in the middle of street, drew pistols and killed each other. Chief Roney was survived by his wife and two daughters. He was preceded in death by two other daughters.
Survivors
Chief Roney was survived by his wife and two daughters.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Roney served with the Hartford Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Hartford community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Roney.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Chief of Police Clayton J. Roney 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 Hartford 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. Clayton J. Roney's cause is highlighted.
How Clayton J. Roney Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Clayton J. Roney is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Clayton J. Roney was killed by handgun; .38 caliber.
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