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Chief of Police Henry Hart was stabbed to death at the train station when he asked a man who was interfering with workers to step aside. The man suddenly produced a knife and stabbed the marshal in the neck.
The suspect was declared insane and committed at the state mental asylum. He died at the Bryce State Mental Hospital December 10, 1910.
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Chief of Police Hart served with the Opelika Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Opelika community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Opelika Police Department has lost 3 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Henry is one of 405 officers killed feloniously in AL, 63% of the 643 remembered there.
Henry is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Henry is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1884, 1 officer in AL was killed feloniously, the 95th heaviest of 131 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 10.
In 1884, 52 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 137th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1884, 54 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 136th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Henry was 29. Of the 344 killed feloniously in AL whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 49; the middle age was 40. Henry had served 0.9 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Henry was 29. 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. Henry had served 0.9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Henry was 29. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Henry had served 0.9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 5.2% of these deaths in AL; September holds the most, 9.9%. Fridays: 14.6%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 3 deaths at Opelika Police Department. The weapon recorded was edged weapon; knife, in 33.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63% of all 643 deaths in AL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon; knife, in 1% 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 edged weapon; knife, in 0.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon; knife, in 0.7% of these deaths.
His people
Opelika Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Henry among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 11-E
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