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Sheriff Herman Cook and Chief of Police James Pace, of the Littleville Police Department, were shot and killed while attempting to arrest a bootlegger. Two other deputies were also wounded when the man ambushed the officers. The suspect was apprehended but died of cancer in jail while awaiting trial. Sheriff Cook was a retired Alabama Department of Public Safety trooper and was serving his first term as sheriff.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Cook served with the Colbert County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Tuscumbia community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Cook.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Colbert County Sheriff's Office has lost 10 officers; 10 of them killed feloniously.
Herman is one of 405 officers killed feloniously in AL, 63% of the 643 remembered there.
Herman is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Herman 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 1963, 1 officer at Colbert County Sheriff's Office was killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 4 years on record. The heaviest was 1902, with 6.
In 1963, 3 officers in AL were killed feloniously, the 52nd heaviest of 131 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 10.
In 1963, 71 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 100th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1963, 71 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 107th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
August holds 10% of these deaths at Colbert County Sheriff's Office; April holds the most, 60%. Sundays: 20%.
August holds 9.6% of these deaths in AL; September holds the most, 9.9%. Sundays: 15.6%.
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 10 deaths at Colbert County Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was gun, in 30% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63% of all 643 deaths in AL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 23.5% 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, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Colbert County Sheriff's Office has 10 officers remembered here, Herman among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
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