Police Officer Edward K. Alley, Jr.

Police Officer Edward K. Alley, Jr. | Birmingham Police Department, Alabama
Birmingham Police Department, Alabama
Police Officer Edward K. Alley, Jr.

Birmingham Police Department, Alabama

End of Watch Thursday, December 25, 1980

Add to My Heroes

Edward K. Alley, Jr.

Police Officer Edward Alley was shot and killed while apprehending two convenience store robbery suspects.

The shooter was sentenced to life without parole. The shooter had been convicted of robberies in 1976 and was on a work release program. The subject who masterminded the group of robbers was on parole for a life sentence for a previous murder.

Officer Alley and his partner set up the city's first organized black watch programs.

Officer Alley had served with the Birmingham Police Department for eight years. He is survived by his wife, daughter, and parents. His father was a police sergeant with the Birmingham Police Department.

Bio

  • Age 34
  • Tour 8 years
  • Badge Not available

Incident Details

  • Cause Gunfire
  • Weapon Gun; Unknown type
  • Offender Sentenced to life

convicted felon, parolee, robbery

LODD Mapping FAQs

Most Recent Reflection

View all 21 Reflections

I will always remember Christmas 1980. I was an intern in surgery at UAB. I was on the Transplant service but was called to help in the OR. RIP.

MD
Baptist Louisville

December 25, 2022

Want even more control of your Reflection? Create a free ODMP account now for these benefits:

  • Quick access to your heroes
  • Reflections published quicker
  • Save a Reflection signature
  • View, edit or delete any Reflection you've left in the past

Create an account for more options, or use this form to leave a Reflection now.

Recent LODD Deaths