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Police Officer

Alfred L. Gordon Sr.

Orlando Police Department — Orlando, FL

Veteran → Felonious

End of Watch October 4, 2007

Age 52

Tour of Duty 29 yrs 6 mo

The Vigil Panel 156 ›

Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Military Department 15

Incident

Police Officer Alfred Gordon was shot and killed while attempting to take police action during robbery attempt while off duty.

He had gone to an ATM at the intersection of Silver Star Road and North Hiawassee Road, in Orange County, at approximately 1:00 am. As he returned to his car he was approached by two juveniles armed with a handgun.

Officer Gordon drew his off duty weapon but was shot twice before being able to fire. He was found in his car with his gun on his lap a short time later by an off duty Orange County Sheriff's Office deputy. His department identification was found on the ground nearby.

Two juveniles were arrested two days later and charged in connection with Officer Gordon's murder. One of the juveniles had been released from custody only weeks earlier after serving several years for an armed robbery. Both juveniles were convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life in prison August 9th, 2009.

Officer Gordon was a veteran of the U.S. Army where he served as an MP for 11 years. While in the Army he was awarded two Army Commendation Medals and one Army Achievement Medal. He had served with the Orlando Police Department for 18-1/2 years and was assigned to the Orlando International Airport.

Survivors

He is survived by his son and two daughters.

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Last updated: August 2, 2026

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Tributes

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.
Police Officer Gordon gave the Orlando Police Department 29 years.
Thank you for your service to the Orlando 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

Agency

Department Orlando Police Department

Type Police Department

Location Orlando, Orange County, FL

Platform Identity opd.orange.fl.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch October 4, 2007

Tour of Duty 29 yrs 6 mo

Age 52

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Handgun

Military Service

Alfred L. Gordon Sr. served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.

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Police Officer Alfred L. Gordon Sr. is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,759 officers honored here.

In FL, 539 of 1,008 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.5% of this state's fallen. That is 53.5 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

At Orlando Police Department, 10 of 16 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 62.5% of this agency's fallen.

Orlando Police Department

of 16 officers

62.5% Felonious

FL — Statewide

539

of 1,008 officers

53.5% Felonious

Nationwide

of 97,759 officers

0% Felonious