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Incident
Police Officer Garrett Crumby was shot and killed while responding to a shots fired call at the 4600 block of Governors House Drive at 4:45 pm.
A female called 911 and reported that she had been shot. When Officer Crumby and another officer responded, they were ambushed by the subject.
Both officers were transported to Huntsville Hospital where Officer Crumby succumbed to his wounds. The other officer remains in critical condition.
The subject was taken into custody and charged with capital murder of a law enforcement officer.
Officer Crumby had served with the Huntsville Police Department for three years and previously served with the Tuscaloosa Police Department for eight years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, mother, father, and three sisters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Crumby gave the Huntsville Police Department 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the Huntsville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Crumby.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Huntsville Police Department has lost 13 officers; 7 of them killed feloniously.
Garrett is one of 405 officers killed feloniously in AL, 63% of the 643 remembered there.
Garrett is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Garrett is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2023, 1 officer at Huntsville Police Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 2023, 1 officer in AL was killed feloniously, the 95th heaviest of 131 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 10.
In 2023, 61 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 123rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2023, 68 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 114th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Garrett was 36. Of the 7 killed feloniously at Huntsville Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 39; the middle age was 36. Garrett had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 3 years.
Garrett was 36. Of the 344 killed feloniously in AL whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 49; the middle age was 40. Garrett had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Garrett was 36. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Garrett had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Garrett was 36. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Garrett had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 14.3% of these deaths at Huntsville Police Department; December holds the most, 28.6%. Tuesdays: 28.6%.
March holds 4.7% of these deaths in AL; September holds the most, 9.9%. Tuesdays: 15.1%.
March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
March holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 53.8% of all 13 deaths at Huntsville Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 28.6% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63% of all 643 deaths in AL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 12.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.5% of these deaths.
His people
Huntsville Police Department has 13 officers remembered here, Garrett among them.
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William J. Street Oct 8, 1883
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Frank McKissack
May 26, 1916
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Ewell B. Starr
Dec 5, 1953
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Alan S. Logel, Jr.
Nov 19, 1956
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Charles E. Drake, Jr.
Jul 23, 1962
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Preston R. Butler
Jun 3, 1966
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William T. Gaskin
Aug 27, 1968
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Billy Fred Clardy, Jr.
May 3, 1978
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Daniel Howard Golden
Aug 29, 2005
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William Eric Freeman
Dec 15, 2007
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Keith O'Neal Earle
Apr 9, 2018
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Billy Fred Clardy, III
Dec 6, 2019
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Garrett Crumby
Mar 28, 2023
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 27-E
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