Oak Hill Police Department, Ohio
End of Watch: Tuesday, January 15, 1980
Age: 27
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: OH-02
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: January 15, 1980
Weapon Used: Handgun; .22 caliber
Suspect Info: Life without Parole
Patrolman Dave Alcox was shot and killed while making a traffic stop on State Route 93 south of the Village.
Patrolman Alcox learned that the driver was wanted in Jackson for writing bad checks and asked him to come to his patrol car. Once the two reached the patrol car, the man shot Patrolman Alcox in the chest before fleeing the scene.
Additional units were sent to check on Patrolman Alcox when he failed to answer radio calls. Responding units found him deceased on the ground outside the passenger side of his patrol car.
The subject, when located by other officers a short time later, led them on a vehicle pursuit. The subject attempted to ram a roadblock but was stopped as officers opened fire on his vehicle.
The man was convicted of Patrolman Alcox's murder and sentenced to life in prison without parole. He died in prison while serving his sentence.
Patrolman Alcox had served with the Oak Hill Police Department for three years. He was survived by his mother, sister, and brother.