H. Grady Granger
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Deputy Sheriff

H. Grady Granger

Felonious
End of Watch November 20, 1915
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Gender Male

Incident

Deputy Grady Granger was shot and killed as he and another deputy attempted to search a buggy that was suspected of transporting whiskey.

The suspect turned himself in a short time later and was charged with murder. A jury found him not guilty.

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 96th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Rest In Peace

Phyllis Loya mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater, PPD, eow 4/24/05 November 20th, 2011

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Granger served with the Houston County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Dothan community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Granger.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Location Dothan, AL
Platform Identity hcso.houston.al.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 20, 1915
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Acquitted

Deputy Sheriff H. Grady Granger 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 Houston County Sheriff's Office, 2 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.

Houston County Sheriff's Office
2
of 3 officers
66.7% Felonious
AL — Statewide
405
of 643 officers
63% Felonious
Nationwide
17,623
of 32,508 officers
54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. H. Grady Granger's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
17,623 (54.2%)
Accident
10,088 (31%)
Illness
2,974 (9.1%)
Cardiac
1,306 (4%)
Undetermined
260 (0.8%)
Suicide
256 (0.8%)
vehicular
1 (0%)

How H. Grady Granger Compares

Offender Outcome

Acquitted

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. H. Grady Granger is highlighted in Nov.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,517
May
1,505
Jun
1,443
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,516
Sep
1,553
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. H. Grady Granger was killed by gun; unknown type.

Gun; Unknown type
5,083
Handgun
2,077
Shotgun
922
Officer's handgun
909
Automobile; Alcohol involved
530
Rifle
518

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