Jerry L. Darnell served in the U.S. Navy.
Deputy Sheriff Jerry Darnell was shot and killed with his own service weapon while making a traffic stop at 2:30 am. Deputy Darnell was writing the subject a citation for driving without a license when he attacked him, gained control of his service revolver, and shot him in the back. Later that day, the subject gave himself up to the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff. On September 14, 1966, the 29-year-old suspect was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison. Deputy Darnell was a United States Navy veteran and had served with the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Office for three years.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Deputy Sheriff Darnell gave the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Office 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Tuscaloosa community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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