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Lieutenant Coy Smith was shot and killed after stopping a suspect who had murdered Greenville, Alabama, Officer Gary Heath and Pearl River County, Mississippi, Sheriff's Deputy Len Rowell. As Lieutenant Smith was calling the tag number the suspect shot him in the head. The suspect committed suicide later in the day after being surrounded by federal agents. Lieutenant Smith had served with the agency for 28 years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Lieutenant Smith served with the Alabama Public Service Commission.
Thank you for your service to the Montgomery community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Lieutenant Smith.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Coy is the only officer of Alabama Public Service Commission remembered here.
Coy is one of 405 officers killed feloniously in AL, 63% of the 643 remembered there.
Coy is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Coy 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 1994, 5 officers in AL were killed feloniously, the 19th heaviest of 131 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 10.
In 1994, 93 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 59th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1994, 99 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 63rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Coy was 61. Of the 344 killed feloniously in AL whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 49; the middle age was 40.
Coy was 61. 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.
Coy was 61. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
June holds 9.4% of these deaths in AL; September holds the most, 9.9%. Tuesdays: 15.1%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Alabama Public Service Commission. The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% 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 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 41-E
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