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Officer Appling was shot and killed by unknown subjects. It is believed that he was murdered in retaliation for an incident in which he shot and killed a suspect.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Appling served with the Northport Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Northport community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Appling.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Northport Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
Clyde is one of 405 officers killed feloniously in AL, 63% of the 643 remembered there.
Clyde is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Clyde 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 1935, 4 officers in AL were killed feloniously, the 26th heaviest of 131 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 10.
In 1935, 154 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 25th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1935, 156 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 30th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
October holds 8.6% of these deaths in AL; September holds the most, 9.9%. Tuesdays: 15.1%.
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Northport Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63% of all 643 deaths in AL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 6.9% 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 rifle, in 5.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.3% of these deaths.
His people
Northport Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Clyde among them.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 55-E
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