Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Alex Valadez was shot and killed while investigating reports of gunfire in the 6000 block of South Hermitage Road shortly after midnight.
As he and his partner were questioning several residents, a vehicle drove up, and two occupants opened fire, striking Officer Valadez once in the leg and once in the head.
He was transported to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his wounds later in the day.
In October 2011, one of the men who shot Officer Valadez was convicted of murder and attempted murder. He was subsequently sentenced to 125 years in prison. The two other subjects were both convicted of murder and attempted murder in March of 2014. One was sentenced to 120 years in prison and the other to 105 years.
Officer Valadez had served with the Chicago Police Department for three years. He is survived by his parents, sister, brother, and expectant girlfriend. His siblings and girlfriend also serve with the Chicago Police Department.
Survivors
He is survived by his parents, sister, brother, and expectant girlfriend.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Valadez gave the Chicago Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Valadez.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Alejandro "Alex" Valadez is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In IL, 842 of 1,318 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.9% of this state's fallen. That is 9.7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Chicago Police Department, 396 of 571 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Alejandro "Alex" Valadez's cause is highlighted.
How Alejandro "Alex" Valadez Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 125 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Alejandro "Alex" Valadez is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Alejandro "Alex" Valadez was killed by handgun; .357 caliber.
Incident Location
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