Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Amos L. Matthews
Gender : Male
Age : 51
Race : Black
Date : 12/19/2025
Location : Childre Court and surrounding area
City : Opp
County : Covington
State : Alabama
Agency : Opp Police Department and Alabama Law Enforcement Agency
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during manhunt
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/19/2025 officers and state agents were searching for Amos L. Matthews after he reportedly fired at law enforcement in the Opp area and fled into nearby woods. Matthews, who had felony warrants, was located on a front porch on Childre Court. According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, he brandished a firearm and attempted to flee, and officers fired at him, killing him at the scene. Investigators from ALEA’s State Bureau of Investigation are reviewing the incident before submitting findings to the Covington County District Attorney’s Office.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.waka.com/2025/12/19/search-underway-for-man-accused-of-firing-at-officers-in-opp-area/?alert=3512720&alert_type=banner
https://www.wsfa.com/2025/12/19/authorities-searching-armed-dangerous-man-opp-after-officer-involved-shooting/
https://ground.news/article/manhunt-underway-for-armed-and-dangerous-man-who-pulled-gun-on-police-alea-says_269aa5
