Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Algie Long was shot and killed after arresting two suspects for burglary. Patrolman Long brought the suspects to police headquarters to book them. While inside headquarters, a third suspect entered and shot and killed him and the janitor. The shooter fled the scene in Patrolman Long's car but was apprehended a short time later in Columbus, Georgia. The suspect was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to 125 years in prison on February 21, 1973. He was denied parole in 2018. Patrolman Long was a United States Army veteran who had served with the Hurtsboro Police Department for 4 years. He is survived by his wife and son. He is buried at the Fort Mitchell National Cemetery, Fort Mitchell, Russell County, Alabama.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and son.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Patrolman Long gave the Hurtsboro Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Hurtsboro community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Algie L. Long served in the Army (1956â1959) before joining law enforcement.
Patrolman Algie L. Long 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 Hurtsboro 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. Algie L. Long's cause is highlighted.
How Algie L. Long Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 125 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Algie L. Long is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Algie L. Long was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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