Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sewell was shot and killed as he and another deputy attempted to take a mentally ill man into custody on Double Oak Mountain Road near Birmingham . The man, who had been robbing motorist, was shot and killed by the other deputy.
Survivors
He had served with the agency for 5 years and was survived by his wife and two children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Sewell gave the Shelby County Sheriff's Office 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Columbiana community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Sewell.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Waylon W. Sewell 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 Shelby County Sheriff's Office, 3 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 75% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Waylon W. Sewell's cause is highlighted.
How Waylon W. Sewell Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Waylon W. Sewell is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Waylon W. Sewell was killed by handgun; .22 caliber.
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