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Ormand Franklin Watkins
Incident
Trooper Ormand Watkins was shot and killed after stopping a reckless driver on Sibert Road, in Etowah County. During the traffic stop it was determined that the man was drunk. The man gained control of Trooper Watkins gun and fatally wounded him. He also shot and wounded a second trooper who was on the scene. Trooper Watkins' killer was sentenced to 30 years in prison but served only 10 years before being pardoned by Governor George Wallace. Trooper Watkins had been with the agency for six months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and 1-week-old child.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Auxiliary Trooper Watkins served with the Alabama Department of Public Safety.
Thank you for your service to the people of Alabama. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Auxiliary Trooper Watkins.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Alabama Department of Public Safety has lost 29 officers; 7 of them killed feloniously.
Ormand is one of 405 officers killed feloniously in AL, 63% of the 643 remembered there.
Ormand is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Ormand 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 1971, 1 officer at Alabama Department of Public Safety was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 6 years on record. The heaviest was 1974, with 2.
In 1971, 4 officers in AL were killed feloniously, the 26th heaviest of 131 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 10.
In 1971, 168 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 18th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1971, 181 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 19th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Ormand was 30. Of the 7 killed feloniously at Alabama Department of Public Safety whose age is recorded, half were between 36 and 40; the middle age was 38. Ormand had served 0.5 years; the middle length of service was 9 years.
Ormand was 30. Of the 344 killed feloniously in AL whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 49; the middle age was 40. Ormand had served 0.5 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Ormand was 30. 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. Ormand had served 0.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Ormand was 30. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Ormand had served 0.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 28.6% of these deaths at Alabama Department of Public Safety, more than any other month. Sundays: 42.9%.
April holds 8.1% of these deaths in AL; September holds the most, 9.9%. Sundays: 15.6%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 24.1% of all 29 deaths at Alabama Department of Public Safety, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, 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 officer's handgun, in 6.7% 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 officer's handgun, in 5.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 5.2% of these deaths.
His people
Alabama Department of Public Safety has 29 officers remembered here, Ormand among them.
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William Maury Young
Sep 5, 1936
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William D. Raiford, Sr.
Oct 16, 1937
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Arvil O. Hudson
May 18, 1952
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Henry Preston Bryant
Dec 7, 1952
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Julian F. Draughon
Oct 3, 1953
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Howard Milford Brock Nov 8, 1957
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Joe F. Partin Jul 25, 1960
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Anthony Scozzaro
Dec 13, 1961
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Thomas Estes Maxwell Oct 4, 1962
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Raymond M. Carlton, Sr.
Feb 27, 1965
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Randolph G. Glover Jul 19, 1967
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Brooks D. Lawson Jul 31, 1969
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Thomas Odean Gillilan Jul 1, 1970
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Harlan B. Blake Oct 10, 1970
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Ormand Franklin Watkins Apr 11, 1971
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Riley Delano Smith
Dec 17, 1971
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James Buford Robinson
Dec 10, 1972
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Bobby S. Gann
Feb 21, 1974
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Kenyon M. Lassiter
Apr 19, 1974
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Julian Douglas Stuckey
Jun 27, 1974
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Johnnie Earl Booker
Nov 2, 1978
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David E. Temple
Sep 13, 1979
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Simmie L. Jeffries
Dec 21, 1984
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Larry D. Cawyer
May 25, 1985
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Elizabeth S. Cobb
Oct 11, 1987
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Robert William Jones
Nov 3, 1991
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Willis Von Moore
Feb 26, 1996
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Brian Keith Nichols
Feb 17, 2002
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Ervin Michael Hawk Johnston, II
Jun 16, 2008
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 36-E
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