Haleyville Police Department, Alabama
End of Watch: Tuesday, October 6, 1964
Age: 56
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: October 6, 1964
Weapon Used: Rifle; .22 caliber
Suspect Info: Sentenced to 20 years
Patrolman Hilton was shot and killed by a man he pulled over and attempted to arrest for drunk driving.
On March 25, 1965, the suspect, 40, was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to 20 years in prison.
Patrolman Hilton had served with the agency for 1 year. He was survived by his wife and two children.