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Police Officer Alec Sanders was killed in a vehicle crash at 3:00 a.m. at the intersection of Valley Boulevard and Edgewood Drive in Alhambra.
Officers were pursuing a stolen SUV northbound on Edgewood Drive when it collided with Officer Sander's patrol vehicle, driving westbound on Valley Boulevard. Officer Sanders was transported to the Los Angeles General Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injuries.
The driver and one of the passengers were injured with non-life-threatening injuries, and a third passenger died at the scene. The driver was arrested on suspicion of second-degree murder.
Officer Sanders had served with the Alhambra Police Department for eight months and previously served with the Long Beach Police Department for over a year.
Survivors
He is survived by his fiancée, two younger sisters, and a brother.
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You barely got started.
Police Officer Sanders gave the Alhambra Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Alhambra community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Sanders.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Alhambra Police Department has lost 4 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Alec is one of 720 officers lost to accidents in CA, 39.2% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Alec is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Alec is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2025, 8 officers in CA were lost to accidents, the 21st heaviest of 128 years on record. The heaviest was 1969, with 14.
In 2025, 35 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 112th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2025, 37 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 117th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Alec was 28. Of the 690 lost to accidents in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 42.8; the middle age was 35. Alec had served 1.7 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Alec was 28. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Alec had served 1.7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Alec was 28. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Alec had served 1.7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 8.8% of these deaths in CA; August holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 12.9%.
November holds 8.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 4 deaths at Alhambra Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 50% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 39.2% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 7.6% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 6.9% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 5.6% of these deaths.
His people
Alhambra Police Department has 4 officers remembered here, Alec among them.
Where
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