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Police Officer Brandon Sigler was shot while investigating a disorderly incident in the parking lot of the Tyler Ridge Apartments complex on Thomas Road. He was transported to Providence Hospital where he succumbed to his wounds.
Two suspects were taken into custody for questioning following the shooting. One suspect was convicted and sentenced to life in prison without parole.
Officer Sigler was off duty and working as a courtesy officer at the complex at the time of the shooting.
Officer Sigler had served with the Mobile Police Department for 18 months.
Survivors
He is survived by his fiance, mother, two sisters, and future step-daughter.
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You barely got started.
Police Officer Sigler gave the Mobile Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Mobile community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Sigler.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Mobile Police Department has lost 23 officers; 18 of them killed feloniously.
Brandon is one of 405 officers killed feloniously in AL, 63% of the 643 remembered there.
Brandon is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Brandon 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 2009, 1 officer at Mobile Police Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 2009, 4 officers in AL were killed feloniously, the 26th heaviest of 131 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 10.
In 2009, 59 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 129th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2009, 63 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 126th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Brandon was 26. Of the 17 killed feloniously at Mobile Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 50; the middle age was 36. Brandon had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Brandon was 26. Of the 344 killed feloniously in AL whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 49; the middle age was 40. Brandon had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Brandon was 26. 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. Brandon had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Brandon was 26. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Brandon had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 22.2% of these deaths at Mobile Police Department, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 27.8%.
June holds 9.4% of these deaths in AL; September holds the most, 9.9%. Tuesdays: 15.1%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 78.3% of all 23 deaths at Mobile Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 16.7% 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
Mobile Police Department has 23 officers remembered here, Brandon among them.
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James Phillips Jul 12, 1864
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Jeremiah Lynch Jun 3, 1872
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Edward McGrath Morris
Apr 1, 1901
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Charles Haggerty
Dec 30, 1903
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James J. Shaw
Dec 21, 1924
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Christopher M. Dean
Jan 22, 1926
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William Murphy
Oct 18, 1929
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Edward DeFord
Oct 31, 1935
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Cody Bettis
Aug 3, 1938
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Ollie Mason
Jun 15, 1943
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Pierce Lee Reeves
Sep 24, 1944
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Earl Royce Williams
Jun 24, 1968
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Joseph Pickens Brunson, Jr.
May 15, 1975
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Henry Johnny Booth
Aug 14, 1979
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Julius Norman Schulte
Apr 24, 1985
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Douglas Emil Kountz, Jr.
May 2, 1992
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Owen Patrick McClinton
Dec 13, 1996
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Rufus Earle Brown
Mar 23, 1997
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Matthew Alan Thompson
Feb 12, 2004
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Brandon Nykori Sigler
Jun 2, 2009
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Steven Caserlos Dion Green, Sr.
Feb 3, 2012
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Justin Taylor Billa
Feb 20, 2018
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Sean Paul Tuder
Jan 20, 2019
Where
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