Roll of Honor
Incident
Town Marshal Alexander Rice succumbed to wounds sustained four months earlier when he was shot while breaking up a disturbance at a saloon in Patriot, Indiana.
Four men were involved in an altercation when Marshal Rice was called to intervene. While he was arresting the suspect, he was shot in the abdomen. Marshal Rice drew his weapon and more shots were fired as they held on to each other and fell to the floor. The suspect died at the scene.
Town Marshal Rice, On today, the 138th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Patriot.
BPA Mike Casey United States Border Patrol (Retired) April 17th, 2025
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Town Marshal Rice served with the Patriot Marshal's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Patriot community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Town Marshal Alexander Smith Rice 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 IN, 311 of 503 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.8% of this state's fallen. That is 7.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Alexander Smith Rice's cause is highlighted.
How Alexander Smith Rice Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Alexander Smith Rice is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Alexander Smith Rice was killed by handgun; pistol.