Sunday, April 26, 2009

ODMP.ORG 4-24-09

Police Officer Dexter Hammond
Headland Police Department
Alabama
End of Watch: Friday, April 24, 2009
Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Friday, April 24, 2009
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Officer Dexter Hammond was shot and killed while responding to reports of a man waving a gun around outside of his trailer. When Officer Hammond arrived at the scene he was fatally shot.

Responding deputies also were fired upon when they arrived. The deputies returned fire, killing the suspect.

Officer Hammond had previously served as the police chief of the Midland City Police Department.

Agency Contact Information
Headland Police Department
9 Park Street
Headland, AL 36345

Phone: (346) 932-222

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