Governor Kay Ivey has issued a directive calling for the lowering of all flags to half-staff across the state of Alabama on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in honor of Officer Dallas Hinton of the Thomasville Police Department.
“A proud U.S. Marine, Officer Hinton brought to his role as protector of the public the same courage and commitment he forged in service of our country. Sadly, he lost his life while on duty on April 22, 2026. While Officer Hinton may have been taken very early, his passion and devotion to serve will never be forgotten,” Ivey’s memo stated.
Ivey’s flag-lowering memo can be found below.
I hereby authorize flags be flown at half-staff on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, within the State Capitol Complex in Montgomery and across the state of Alabama, to honor fallen officer Dallas Hinton of the Thomasville Police Department who gave his life in the line of duty, on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. Officer Hinton was 25 years old.
A native of Tuscaloosa and a resident of Thomasville, Dallas Hinton proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps in Japan and Afghanistan. A two-year veteran of the Thomasville Police Department, Officer Hinton brought to his role as a protector of the public the same courage and commitment he forged in service of our country. Sadly, he lost his life while on duty on April 22, 2026. I join with all Alabamians in sending our heartfelt prayers to Officer Hinton’s family, friends and colleagues at the Thomasville Police Department. While Officer Hinton may have been taken very early, his passion and devotion to serve will never be forgotten.
Accordingly, within the State Capitol Complex in Montgomery and across the state of Alabama, flags may be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, the date of Thomasville Police Officer Dallas Hinton’s memorial services.
