City Of Aliceville To Dedicate Street For Fallen TPD Officer

ALICEVILLE, AL. — It's been a little over a year since Tuscaloosa Police investigator Dornell Cousette was shot and killed in the line of duty, but already his legacy is being felt in more than just the community he served.

On Wednesday, the city of Aliceville — Cousette's hometown and resting place — will dedicate a city street in honor of the fallen officer, who was also a fiancé and father of two daughters.

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"Number one, it's important to honor and recognize local individuals who have gone on and made a difference in other communities," Aliceville Mayor-Elect Terrence Windham told Patch on Monday. "And it's certainly important due to his loss of life in the line of duty that we honor this sacrifice for generations."

Cousette, a 13-year TPD veteran, was killed after exchanging gunfire with a suspect the night of Sept. 16, 2019, as he attempted to carry out an arrest warrant.

In Tuscaloosa, Cousette's name was also given to a portion of 35th Street that runs from Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard to Greensboro Avenue — a route that will be taken by many TPD officers once they move back to the department's former headquarters.

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The street dedication event will begin at 3 p.m. on Wednesday at 5th Avenue SW in Aliceville.

"It's a good way for community members — black, white, yellow, green, rich or poor — to come together and support good law enforcement officers," Windham said.