Alabama State Auditor Jim Zeigler wrote President Donald Trump asking him to include legislation mandating the death penalty for the murder of any law enforcement officer, including public hangings."I believe that to get the attention of a would-be killer who might kill a law enforcement officer, he needs to know that the old-fashioned public hanging has been brought back," Zeigler told WVTM 13's Erin Kelly Monday.It comes after the deaths of three Alabama officers in the past year. Two officers were killed in the line of duty last month."I agree that public hanging is extreme, but also, killing a law enforcement officer is extreme," he said. "You’ve got to get the attention of these would-be killers in order for it to be a deterrent."Learn more on WVTM 13 News.Share your thoughts on the WVTM 13 Facebook page.

Alabama State Auditor Jim Zeigler wrote President Donald Trump asking him to include legislation mandating the death penalty for the murder of any law enforcement officer, including public hangings.

"I believe that to get the attention of a would-be killer who might kill a law enforcement officer, he needs to know that the old-fashioned public hanging has been brought back," Zeigler told WVTM 13's Erin Kelly Monday.


It comes after the deaths of three Alabama officers in the past year. Two officers were killed in the line of duty last month.

"I agree that public hanging is extreme, but also, killing a law enforcement officer is extreme," he said. "You’ve got to get the attention of these would-be killers in order for it to be a deterrent."

Learn more on WVTM 13 News.

Share your thoughts on the WVTM 13 Facebook page.

This content is imported from Facebook. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.