Police Officer Dexter Hammond Headland Police Department, Alabama End of Watch: Friday, April 24, 2009 Age: 38 Years on The Job: NA Badge Number: 207 Cause of Death: Shot and killed   Officer Dexter Hammond has been shot to death and another sheriff's deputy critically injured in a standoff with a suspect in southeast Alabama. The suspect was also killed.  Police say they got a call Friday evening that 53-year-old Fred Davis was firing a gun outside his trailer.  They say he shot Headland Officer Dexter Hammond to death and then fired at deputies arriving at the scene before they shot and killed him. Henry County Sheriff's Deputy Ted Yost was badly injured and was in critical condition at Southeast Alabama Medical Center late Friday.  Alabama State Troopers spokesman Kevin Cook tells the Dothan Eagle that it's too early to determine a motive or even if there was a motive. Officer Hammond had previously served as the Police Chief of the Midland City Police Department. He is survived by his wife and son.   Agency Information Headland Police Department 9 Park Street Headland, AL 36345 Phone: (334) 693-2222 Submit a Condolences Subscribe to Officer Down E-Mail Alerts Walk tall, walk tall and protect us from above with honor and dignity. May you lead the charge for citizens right in heaven as you did here on earth Darrell Thompson Privet Security Officer St. Clair Co. MI, Community College Campus Patrol #14 darrell@policespecial.com  www.sc4.edu Rest in peace, and may God allow him to keep watch over us on earth while he patrols his beat in heaven. Our prayers go out to the Officer and his Department and family. May they all find peace in their hearts soon. From all the Staff at Police Special Inc.