Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Lanius was shot and killed by a drunk suspect at a local bar. Officer Lanius had responded to the bar after receiving reports of a man with a gun. While attempting to disarm the suspect Officer Lanius was shot in the stomach.
The suspect was arrested, convicted of murder, and sentenced to life. In 1911 he escaped from the Louisiana State Penitentiary. In July of 1917 he was captured in Baytown, Texas, and retuned to prison.
Officer Lanius was survived by his wife and four children.
Survivors
Officer Lanius was survived by his wife and four children.
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- August 2, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Lanius served with the Alexandria Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Alexandria community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Lanius.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer G. M. Lanius 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 97,772 officers honored here.
In LA, 364 of 595 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.2% of this state's fallen. That is 61.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Alexandria Police Department, 5 of 7 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 71.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. G. M. Lanius's cause is highlighted.
How G. M. Lanius Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. G. M. Lanius is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. G. M. Lanius was killed by handgun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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