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Officer Hobbs was killed when his throat was slit while attempting to arrest a man for stealing a sweater. The suspect was convicted of murder and executed on June 16, 1922.
Survivors
Officer Hobbs was survived by his wife and seven children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Hobbs served with the Talladega Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Talladega community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Hobbs.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Talladega Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Eugene is one of 405 officers killed feloniously in AL, 63% of the 643 remembered there.
Eugene is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Eugene is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1921, 3 officers in AL were killed feloniously, the 52nd heaviest of 131 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 10.
In 1921, 248 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1921, 516 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
Who
Eugene was 46. Of the 344 killed feloniously in AL whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 49; the middle age was 40.
Eugene was 46. 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.
Eugene was 46. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
February holds 5.2% of these deaths in AL; September holds the most, 9.9%. Saturdays: 15.8%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Talladega Police Department. The weapon recorded was edged weapon, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63% of all 643 deaths in AL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon, in 2.5% 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 edged weapon, in 2.2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon, in 2% of these deaths.
His people
Talladega Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Eugene among them.
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