Montgomery Police Department chaplain dies at 51

Members of the Montgomery Police Department are remembering the life of their chaplain, Pastor Antonio Seales, who has died at 51.

Pastor Seales died Tuesday.

He began working with the department in 2013 as part of the city’s Operation Good Shepherd program, a partnership between the Montgomery Police Department and area worship centers to support the families and loved ones affected by acts of violence.

He became the Department’s chaplain in 2021.

“Pastor Seales’s service to the Montgomery Police Department and the community at large was invaluable,” said Montgomery Mayor Steven L. Reed. “As an original member of the city’s Operation Good Shepherd program, his commitment to the well-being of the police force was evident long before his formal appointment as chaplain, consistently providing a calming presence for our officers. On behalf of Tamika and my family, we offer our most sincere condolences.”

“Pastor Seales’s sudden departure has left us all at a loss for words, and we understand that this is a difficult time for everyone,” said acting Montgomery Police Chief John Hall. “We want to offer our deepest sympathies and support to Pastor Seales’ family and friends as they navigate through this profound loss. Although Pastor Seales is no longer physically with us, his legacy and spirit will forever remain a part of our department. Let us take comfort in the sweet memories we shared with him and draw strength from his unwavering dedication to serving others.”

Mayor Reed ordered all flags in Montgomery to be flown at half-staff in honor of Pastor Seales’s service to the city.

Seales’ cause of death hasn’t yet been announced.

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