Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Jeffrey Alexander was killed when his patrol car collided with another vehicle.
He was on patrol and traveling northwest on State Route 427 when he lost control of his patrol car and struck an oncoming car as he went around a curve in the road.
Deputy Alexander had served with the Chemung County Sheriff's Department for five years.
Survivors
He is survived by his parents and fiancée.
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- August 2, 2026
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Alexander gave the Chemung County Sheriff's Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Elmira community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Alexander.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Jeffrey Alexander is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In NY, 645 of 2,147 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30% of this state's fallen. That is 30 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Chemung County Sheriff's Department, 3 of 4 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 75% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jeffrey Alexander's cause is highlighted.
How Jeffrey Alexander Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Jeffrey Alexander is highlighted in Jun.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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