Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Dave Alcox was shot and killed while making a traffic stop on State Route 93 south of the Village. Patrolman Alcox learned that the driver was wanted in Jackson for writing bad checks and asked him to come to his patrol car. Once the two reached the patrol car, the man shot Patrolman Alcox in the chest before fleeing the scene. Additional units were sent to check on Patrolman Alcox when he failed to answer radio calls. Responding units found him deceased on the ground outside the passenger side of his patrol car. The subject, when located by other officers a short time later, led them on a vehicle pursuit. The subject attempted to ram a roadblock but was stopped as officers opened fire on his vehicle. The man was convicted of Patrolman Alcox's murder and sentenced to life in prison without parole. He died in prison while serving his sentence. Patrolman Alcox had served with the Oak Hill Police Department for three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his mother, sister, and brother.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Alcox gave the Oak Hill Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Oak Hill community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Alcox.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Dave L. Alcox 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 OH, 572 of 991 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 57.7% of this state's fallen. That is 3.5 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Dave L. Alcox's cause is highlighted.
How Dave L. Alcox Compares
Offender Outcome
Life without Parole
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Dave L. Alcox is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Dave L. Alcox was killed by handgun; .22 caliber.