ALEA Trooper, Northport Resident Dies After COVID-19 Battle

TUSCALOOSA, AL — The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) and a large segment of the law enforcement community are mourning the loss of Senior Trooper Jason Vice, who died Thursday morning after a battle with COVID-19.

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He was 41 and leaves behind a wife and two children.

“The entire ALEA family is absolutely devastated at the loss of one of its own, Sr. Trooper Jason Vice, who will be truly missed," said ALEA Secretary Hal Taylor in a statement Thursday evening. "We mourn this tragic loss alongside his wife, Jenny, their two children and many other loved ones. We were honored to have been given the opportunity and privilege to have worked alongside such a dedicated law enforcement veteran, who continuously demonstrated his courage, sacrifice and devotion by serving and protecting the citizens of Alabama.”

Vice was a member of Class 2006-D and was initially assigned to the Highway Patrol Division. He would go on to became certified as a Traffic Homicide Investigator as well as a Commercial Motor Vehicle Enforcement Officer, which enabled him to transfer in June of 2019 to the Motor Carrier Safety Unit within Troop D assigned to the Tuscaloosa-Selma Highway Patrol Posts.

“I want to personally extend my deepest and sincerest condolences to Trooper Vice’s entire family, as well as all of his loved ones,” Taylor said. “The overwhelming outpour of care and support serves as a testament to Trooper Vice’s commitment and dedication, to not only his local community but to the entire state of Alabama."

ALEA also said Vice was responsible for weighing and conducting inspections on commercial motor vehicles, ensuring they were safe to operate on Alabama’s roadways. Prior to his time with ALEA, he served as a Sheriff’s Deputy in San Bernardino, California and as a police officer in Reform in Pickens County.

"We're praying for Senior Trooper Jason Vice's wife and daughters, as well as his law enforcement family," said District Attorney Andy Hamlin on social media. "They're mourning the loss of a wonderful father, a loving husband and a dedicated public servant ... He served our community and the state of Alabama with honor, living his life in service to others."

Other agencies also took to social media to express condolences and support, including the Woodstock Police Department.

“Not only was he committed to serving the community, he was an all around stand up person. We all felt blessed to know him," said Assistant Chief Jason Beams, who attended the Law Enforcement Academy in Tuscaloosa with Vice.

“Our entire department thought the world of Jason,” added Woodstock Police Chief Len Price. “He will be deeply missed.”

Funeral arrangements for Vice have not been announced at this time.

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