Cecil Craig Chatman
Incident
Officer Cecil Chatman was killed after being struck on the head in the parking lot of a rural Alabama business. The suspect was sentenced to one year of supervised probation and seven weekends during the first seven months at the County jail.
Survivors
He was survived by his parents, brother, and sister.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Conservation Officer Chatman served with the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
Thank you for your service to the Montgomery community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Conservation Officer Chatman.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources - Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries has lost 10 officers; 6 of them killed feloniously.
Cecil is one of 405 officers killed feloniously in AL, 63% of the 643 remembered there.
Cecil is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Cecil is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1982, 1 officer at Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources - Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1982, 4 officers in AL were killed feloniously, the 26th heaviest of 131 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 10.
In 1982, 122 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 42nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1982, 142 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 35th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Cecil was 34. Of the 6 killed feloniously at Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources - Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries whose age is recorded, half were between 36.5 and 49.5; the middle age was 41.5.
Cecil was 34. Of the 344 killed feloniously in AL whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 49; the middle age was 40.
Cecil was 34. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.
Cecil was 34. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
November holds 16.7% of these deaths at Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources - Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries; January holds the most, 16.7%. Sundays: 50%.
November holds 8.9% of these deaths in AL; September holds the most, 9.9%. Sundays: 15.6%.
November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 60% of all 10 deaths at Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources - Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, 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 person, in 0.7% 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 person, in 2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 1.8% of these deaths.
His people
Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources - Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries has 10 officers remembered here, Cecil among them.
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George Stuart Wilson
Oct 1, 1922
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Loyd C. Hays
May 1, 1964
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Frank Johnson Stewart, Jr.
Dec 24, 1978
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Cecil Craig Chatman Nov 28, 1982
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Grady Russell Jackson
Feb 12, 1984
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James Carl Vines
Jan 26, 1985
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Jimmy Dean Hutto
Mar 25, 2002
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James Lansford Horner, Jr.
Jun 22, 2003
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Nathan Benjamin Mims
Nov 11, 2008
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Shawn Nixon
Nov 23, 2025
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 58-E
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