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Officer Kenneth Thompson was killed near the high school football field at 1210 21st Ave. in Tuscaloosa while investigating suspicious activity. His body was found with teeth marks on his arms. It is believed that he was bitten as he reached into a car to turn off the ignition while investigating a stolen car.
Survivors
Officer Thompson was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Thompson served with the Tuscaloosa Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Tuscaloosa community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Thompson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Tuscaloosa Police Department has lost 12 officers; 9 of them killed feloniously.
Kenneth is one of 405 officers killed feloniously in AL, 63% of the 643 remembered there.
Kenneth is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Kenneth 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 1923, 1 officer at Tuscaloosa Police Department was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 8 years on record. The heaviest was 1952, with 2.
In 1923, 3 officers in AL were killed feloniously, the 52nd heaviest of 131 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 10.
In 1923, 199 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 14th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1923, 200 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 16th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Kenneth was 21. Of the 8 killed feloniously at Tuscaloosa Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 25.8 and 43.3; the middle age was 40.
Kenneth was 21. Of the 344 killed feloniously in AL whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 49; the middle age was 40.
Kenneth was 21. 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.
Kenneth was 21. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
December holds 22.2% of these deaths at Tuscaloosa Police Department; May holds the most, 33.3%. Wednesdays: 22.2%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in AL; September holds the most, 9.9%. Wednesdays: 11.9%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 75% of all 12 deaths at Tuscaloosa Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 11.1% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63% of all 643 deaths in AL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.2% 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 automobile, in 4.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.4% of these deaths.
His people
Tuscaloosa Police Department has 12 officers remembered here, Kenneth among them.
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James A. Mansfield
Nov 20, 1912
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Wil G. Thrower Aug 30, 1914
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Kenneth Thompson Dec 12, 1923
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A. Claud Snider Sep 30, 1932
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Homer F. Hubbard May 10, 1952
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J. Foster King
May 10, 1952
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James C. Langford May 14, 1954
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Roy Buford Blount
Jun 28, 1969
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John Charles Thomas
Dec 10, 1972
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Harold Loyd Thorne, Jr. Apr 25, 2005
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Trevor Scott Phillips
May 21, 2011
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Dornell Cousette
Sep 16, 2019
Where
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 5-E
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