Chief of Police Henry Dilmus Hart, Opelika Police Department, Alabama

Chief of Police Henry Dilmus Hart

Opelika Police Department, Alabama

End of Watch Friday, February 1, 1884

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Henry Dilmus Hart

Chief of Police Henry Hart was stabbed to death at the train station when he asked a man who was interfering with workers to step aside. The man suddenly produced a knife and stabbed the marshal in the neck.

The suspect was declared insane and committed at the state mental asylum. He died at the Bryce State Mental Hospital December 10, 1910.

Bio

Age 29
Tour 11 months
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Stabbed
Weapon Edged weapon; Knife
Offender Committed

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Chief Hart,
On today, the 140th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Opelika.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

February 1, 2024