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Policeman Alex Brighton succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained two days earlier while attempting to arrest a man involved in a family quarrel in the city's red light district.
The man produced a handgun during the arrest and shot his wife and then Policeman Brighton. The suspect then committed suicide.
Policeman Brighton had served with the agency for 2 years. He was survived by his wife and four children. His youngest daughter was born only two hours before he passed away.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Policeman Brighton gave the Trinidad Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Trinidad community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Policeman Brighton.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Trinidad Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Alexander is one of 236 officers killed feloniously in CO, 65.4% of the 361 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 1909, 3 officers in CO were killed feloniously, the 17th heaviest of 113 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 9.
In 1909, 99 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 52nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1909, 103 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 62nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Alexander was 41. Of the 184 killed feloniously in CO whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 47; the middle age was 39. Alexander had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Alexander was 41. 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 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Alexander was 41. 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 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 7.2% of these deaths in CO; October holds the most, 11.9%. Fridays: 13.1%.
January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Trinidad Police Department. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 65.4% of all 361 deaths in CO, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 27.5% 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, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Trinidad Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Alexander among them.
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