Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Treece and Deputy Frank Harbison were shot and killed while searching a home for illegal liquor. The suspect surrendered to the county coroner during a massive manhunt. The suspect was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 5 years in prison November 1, 1952.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Treece gave the Walker County Sheriff's Office 16 years.
Thank you for your service to the Jasper community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Treece.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Herman Treece is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 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 63 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Walker County Sheriff's Office, 5 of 6 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 83.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Herman Treece's cause is highlighted.
How Herman Treece Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Herman Treece is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Herman Treece was killed by handgun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
5 officers from Walker County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
