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Alexander Vought Jr.
Incident
Plainclothesman Alexander Vought was shot and killed after questioning several men in a restaurant near the intersection of Schoonmaker Avenue and 14th Street at approximately 9:45 pm.
As he was leaving the restaurant he was shot in the back, severing his spinal cord. He was then shot in the stomach as he fell to the ground.
Plainclothesman Vought was a U.S. Army veteran. He had served with the Monessen City Police Department for only two weeks and had previously served with the Pennsylvania State Police for eight years.
Survivors
He was survived by his father and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Plainclothesman Vought gave the Monessen City Police Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Monessen community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Military Service
Alexander Vought Jr. served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Monessen City Police Department has lost 3 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Alexander is one of 598 officers killed feloniously in PA, 47.4% of the 1,262 remembered there.
Alexander is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Alexander is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1918, 16 officers in PA were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1918, 165 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 19th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1918, 169 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 24th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Alexander was 40. Of the 585 killed feloniously in PA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37. Alexander had served 8.5 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Alexander was 40. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Alexander had served 8.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Alexander was 40. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Alexander had served 8.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 9.4% of these deaths in PA; September holds the most, 10.5%. Saturdays: 15.2%.
November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 3 deaths at Monessen City Police Department. The weapon recorded was handgun; revolver, in 33.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 47.4% of all 1,262 deaths in PA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; revolver, in 3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; revolver, in 0.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; revolver, in 0.8% of these deaths.
His people
Monessen City Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Alexander among them.
Where
Military Service
Alexander Vought Jr. served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
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What is kept
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