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Loyd C. Hays
Incident
Officer Loyd Hays was shot and stabbed near Flint Creek in Morgan County. He was investigating a vehicle parked near the creek when he encountered a male and female walking nearby. As he approached the pair, the female ran behind Officer Hays for protection and informed him that the male had just raped her. The man then produced a handgun and shot Officer Hays twice. Despite being wounded, Officer Hays struggled with the suspect until he was weakened by blood loss. The suspect then pulled out a knife and stabbed Officer Hays 10 times. Responding deputies arrested the suspect at the scene. The suspect was convicted of murder and sentenced to death. His sentence was reduced to life in prison after the death penalty was ruled unconstitutional in 1972. He was paroled in 1979. Officer Hays had served with the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources - Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries for 17 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and five children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Conservation Officer Hays gave the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources 17 years.
Thank you for your service to the Montgomery community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Conservation Officer Hays.
— 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.
Loyd is one of 405 officers killed feloniously in AL, 63% of the 643 remembered there.
Loyd is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Loyd 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 1964, 1 officer at Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources - Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1964, 6 officers in AL were killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 131 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 10.
In 1964, 75 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 94th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1964, 76 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 99th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Loyd was 41. 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. Loyd had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 12.5 years.
Loyd was 41. Of the 344 killed feloniously in AL whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 49; the middle age was 40. Loyd had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Loyd was 41. 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. Loyd had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Loyd was 41. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Loyd had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 16.7% of these deaths at Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources - Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries; January holds the most, 16.7%. Fridays: 16.7%.
May holds 9.4% of these deaths in AL; September holds the most, 9.9%. Fridays: 14.6%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
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 gun, 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 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 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources - Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries has 10 officers remembered here, Loyd 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
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