Stover joined the force in 1966 and rose to the rank of deputy chief.
This undated photo provided by Birmingham, Ala., Police Department shows Deputy Chief Leroy Stover. The City of Birmingham's first Black police officer, Stover, has died, Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. He was 90. The City of Birmingham's first Black police officer, Leroy Stover, has died. He was 90.“Today, our hearts are heavy as we mourn the loss of former Deputy Chief Leroy Stover.
Stover joined the force in March 1966 at the age of 33 and rose to the rank of deputy chief. He retired in 1998, with 32 years of service, news outlets reported.
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