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Deputy Sheriff Carl Brill was shot and killed from ambush shortly after he and two deputies destroyed a liquor still near Calvert. The owner of the still was arrested and charged with his murder.
The suspect was convicted of Sheriff Brill's murder and sentenced to death. His sentence was later commuted to life and he was subsequently paroled in 1940.
Deputy Brill was survived by his wife and seven children.
Survivors
Deputy Brill was survived by his wife and seven children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Brill served with the Mobile County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Mobile community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Brill.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Mobile County Sheriff's Department has lost 6 officers; 6 of them killed feloniously.
Carl is one of 405 officers killed feloniously in AL, 63% of the 643 remembered there.
Carl is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Carl 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 1922, 1 officer at Mobile County Sheriff's Department was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 5 years on record. The heaviest was 1975, with 2.
In 1922, 7 officers in AL were killed feloniously, the 6th heaviest of 131 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 10.
In 1922, 228 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1922, 306 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Carl was 39. Of the 6 killed feloniously at Mobile County Sheriff's Department whose age is recorded, half were between 34.3 and 39.8; the middle age was 37.
Carl was 39. Of the 344 killed feloniously in AL whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 49; the middle age was 40.
Carl was 39. 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.
Carl was 39. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
January holds 33.3% of these deaths at Mobile County Sheriff's Department, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 50%.
January holds 9.4% of these deaths in AL; September holds the most, 9.9%. Wednesdays: 11.9%.
January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 6 deaths at Mobile County Sheriff's Department. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63% of all 643 deaths in AL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 9.9% 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 shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.
His people
Mobile County Sheriff's Department has 6 officers remembered here, Carl among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 50-W
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