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Chief Ingram was shot and killed while escorting two men he arrested for drunk and disorderly conduct to jail. His 24-year-old killer was convicted of murder on January 29, 1925, and sentenced to life. The Alabama Supreme Court granted him a new trial and he was again found guilty of murder but sentenced to 23 years. He was paroled on December 31, 1932.
Survivors
Chief Ingram was survived by his wife and four children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Ingram served with the Attalla Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Attalla community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Ingram.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Attalla Police Department has lost 4 officers; 4 of them killed feloniously.
Henry is one of 405 officers killed feloniously in AL, 63% of the 643 remembered there.
Henry is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Henry 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 1924, 3 officers in AL were killed feloniously, the 52nd heaviest of 131 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 10.
In 1924, 225 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 4th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1924, 228 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Henry was 49. Of the 344 killed feloniously in AL whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 49; the middle age was 40.
Henry was 49. 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.
Henry was 49. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
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 100% of all 4 deaths at Attalla Police Department. The weapon recorded was gun, in 50% 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
Attalla Police Department has 4 officers remembered here, Henry among them.
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