Ala. Deputy Who Died Years After Shooting to Be Added to LE Memorial
Lauderdale County Ala.
AL.com
February 11, 2025
Former Lauderdale County Deputy John Randall McCrary, who died last February from injuries he received on the job, will be honored May 11 by having his name placed on the National Law Enforcement Memorial in Washington, D.C. during National Police Week.
McCrary’s death has been attributed to long-lasting complications from gunshot wounds he received while serving commitment papers on February 3, 2016, according to the Officer Down Memorial Page.
When McCrary and two other deputies arrived at the home in Florence, the subject barricaded himself in a bedroom, the release says.
Each year, the names added to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial undergo a rigorous review process to ensure that the officers meet the criteria for inclusion.
When the deputies entered the room, the subject fired at the deputies, striking McCrary twice.
McCrary was able to return fire, wounding the subject.
Following the incident, the deputy was transported to Huntsville Hospital to have his spleen removed.
“He suffered medical difficulties throughout the next eight years and passed away from complications of his gunshot wounds on February 28, 2024,” the release reads.
After serving with the Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Office, McCrary served with the Rogersville Police Department and was promoted to the rank of Investigator.
He is survived by his wife, two sons, three sisters, and two grandchildren.
The suspect who shot McCrary was convicted of attempted murder and sentenced to 99 years in prison. He will be eligible for parole in 2033, according to the release.
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