Officer with the Athens (Alabama) Police Department. He was shot and killed in the line of duty.
Officer Down Memorial Page
∼Officer Anthony Lee Mims
Athens Police Department
Alabama
End of Watch: Friday, January 2, 2004
Biographical Info
Age: 40
Tour of Duty: 15 years
Badge Number: 111
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Friday, January 2, 2004
Weapon Used: Rifle; 7.62 mm
Suspect Info: Charged with capital murder
Officer Anthony Mims and Sergeant Larry Russell were shot and killed when they were ambushed while responding to a call.
The suspect, who was intoxicated and had a history of mental illness, had called police at approximately 1245 hours and asked to speak with FBI agents. The suspect then called back minutes later and asked for the police if there were no FBI agents available. When the officers arrived at the scene, they were ambushed and shot several times.
The suspect opened fire on Officer Mims when he arrived at the scene, shooting him several times through the windshield of his patrol car. Sergeant Russell then arrived at the scene, and was shot as he attempted to exit his patrol car. Sergeant Russell was flown to a local hospital where he succumbed to his wounds a short time later.
The suspect surrendered at the scene and was taken into custody. He has been charged with six counts of capital murder.
Officers Mims had served with the Athens Police Department for 15 years, and is survived by his wife, four children, and one grandchild.
Officer Down Memorial Page
∼Officer Anthony Lee Mims
Athens Police Department
Alabama
End of Watch: Friday, January 2, 2004
Biographical Info
Age: 40
Tour of Duty: 15 years
Badge Number: 111
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Friday, January 2, 2004
Weapon Used: Rifle; 7.62 mm
Suspect Info: Charged with capital murder
Officer Anthony Mims and Sergeant Larry Russell were shot and killed when they were ambushed while responding to a call.
The suspect, who was intoxicated and had a history of mental illness, had called police at approximately 1245 hours and asked to speak with FBI agents. The suspect then called back minutes later and asked for the police if there were no FBI agents available. When the officers arrived at the scene, they were ambushed and shot several times.
The suspect opened fire on Officer Mims when he arrived at the scene, shooting him several times through the windshield of his patrol car. Sergeant Russell then arrived at the scene, and was shot as he attempted to exit his patrol car. Sergeant Russell was flown to a local hospital where he succumbed to his wounds a short time later.
The suspect surrendered at the scene and was taken into custody. He has been charged with six counts of capital murder.
Officers Mims had served with the Athens Police Department for 15 years, and is survived by his wife, four children, and one grandchild.
Officer with the Athens (Alabama) Police Department. He was shot and killed in the line of duty.
Officer Down Memorial Page
∼Officer Anthony Lee Mims
Athens Police Department
Alabama
End of Watch: Friday, January 2, 2004
Biographical Info
Age: 40
Tour of Duty: 15 years
Badge Number: 111
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Friday, January 2, 2004
Weapon Used: Rifle; 7.62 mm
Suspect Info: Charged with capital murder
Officer Anthony Mims and Sergeant Larry Russell were shot and killed when they were ambushed while responding to a call.
The suspect, who was intoxicated and had a history of mental illness, had called police at approximately 1245 hours and asked to speak with FBI agents. The suspect then called back minutes later and asked for the police if there were no FBI agents available. When the officers arrived at the scene, they were ambushed and shot several times.
The suspect opened fire on Officer Mims when he arrived at the scene, shooting him several times through the windshield of his patrol car. Sergeant Russell then arrived at the scene, and was shot as he attempted to exit his patrol car. Sergeant Russell was flown to a local hospital where he succumbed to his wounds a short time later.
The suspect surrendered at the scene and was taken into custody. He has been charged with six counts of capital murder.
Officers Mims had served with the Athens Police Department for 15 years, and is survived by his wife, four children, and one grandchild.
Officer Down Memorial Page
∼Officer Anthony Lee Mims
Athens Police Department
Alabama
End of Watch: Friday, January 2, 2004
Biographical Info
Age: 40
Tour of Duty: 15 years
Badge Number: 111
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Friday, January 2, 2004
Weapon Used: Rifle; 7.62 mm
Suspect Info: Charged with capital murder
Officer Anthony Mims and Sergeant Larry Russell were shot and killed when they were ambushed while responding to a call.
The suspect, who was intoxicated and had a history of mental illness, had called police at approximately 1245 hours and asked to speak with FBI agents. The suspect then called back minutes later and asked for the police if there were no FBI agents available. When the officers arrived at the scene, they were ambushed and shot several times.
The suspect opened fire on Officer Mims when he arrived at the scene, shooting him several times through the windshield of his patrol car. Sergeant Russell then arrived at the scene, and was shot as he attempted to exit his patrol car. Sergeant Russell was flown to a local hospital where he succumbed to his wounds a short time later.
The suspect surrendered at the scene and was taken into custody. He has been charged with six counts of capital murder.
Officers Mims had served with the Athens Police Department for 15 years, and is survived by his wife, four children, and one grandchild.
