Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office, Alabama
End of Watch Friday, December 26, 1919
Add to My HeroesCarl C. Anderson
Deputy Sheriff Carl Anderson succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained on December 20th, 1919, as he and another deputy attempted to arrest a man they observed selling illegal liquor.
They had received a tip that the man was selling liquor from his store, at the Four Mile Branch on the Huntsville Road, east of Florence. They watched him sell the liquor and then attempted to arrest him. The man produced a pistol and shot Deputy Anderson in the abdomen. Both deputies returned fire but did not strike the man, who fled.
Deputy Anderson was transported to Coffee Hospital where he died on December 26th, 1919.
The man who shot him was arrested, convicted of murder, and sentenced to 20 years in prison.
Deputy Anderson was a U.S. Army veteran of WWI veteran.
Bio
- Age 24
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Incident Date Saturday, December 20, 1919
- Weapon Handgun
- Offender Sentenced to 20 years
Most Recent Reflection
View all 2 ReflectionsTo fully appreciate the heroes of the present, we must recognize our heroes of the past. Your heroism and service is honored today, the 99th anniversary year of your death. I am privileged to leave a tribute to you. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer who was murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.
Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered. Rest In Peace.
Phyllis Lasater Loya
mom of fallen Pittsburg Officer Larry Lasater, eow 4/24/05
June 25, 2018
Recent LODD Deaths
Corporal Daniel H. Groves
Colorado State Patrol, CO
EOW: March 13, 2019
Deputy Sheriff Jacob Howard Keltner
McHenry County Sheriff's Office, IL
EOW: March 7, 2019
Police Officer Nathan Hayden Heidelberg
Midland Police Department, TX
EOW: March 5, 2019
Sergeant Steve Hinkle
Sullivan County Sheriff's Office, TN
EOW: February 26, 2019
Police Officer Nicholas Scott Galinger
Chattanooga Police Department, TN
EOW: February 24, 2019
Undersheriff Monty Thomas Johnson
Pawnee County Sheriff's Office, OK
EOW: February 21, 2019
Lieutenant Daniel Duane Hinton
Florida Highway Patrol, FL
EOW: February 19, 2019
Agent Alfred Zanyet-Pérez
Puerto Rico Police Department, PR
EOW: February 15, 2019
Detective Brian P. Simonsen
New York City Police Department, NY
EOW: February 12, 2019