Alexandria Police Department, Indiana
End of Watch: Thursday, February 17, 1927
Age: 32
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: February 17, 1927
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Killed
Chief Opal Hughes was shot and killed while attempting to serve a warrant as a result of a domestic incident.
The suspect opened fire after the officers discovered a still inside the home. The following day, the offender responsible for Chief Hughes' murder was killed in town.
Chief Hughes had served with the Alexandria Police Department for one year. He was survived by his wife.