Roll of Honor
Incident
City Marshal Grant Alexander was shot and killed while investigating suspicious persons. He was at home when he was awakened after midnight by gunfire outside his house. He was drawn to a nearby shack by suspects who planned to ambush him due to his recent enforcement efforts of liquor laws. When Marshal Alexander entered the shack, he was immediately fired upon and killed by two suspects. Upon Marshal Alexander's death, the new city marshal was given the power to appoint as many policemen as needed to provide protection at night, thereby forming the first police force for the city.
Survivors
Marshal Alexander was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
City Marshal Alexander served with the Corona Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Corona community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, City Marshal Alexander.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
City Marshal Grant C. Alexander 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 CA, 974 of 1,837 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53% of this state's fallen. That is 1.2 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Grant C. Alexander's cause is highlighted.
How Grant C. Alexander Compares
Offender Outcome
At large
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Grant C. Alexander is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Grant C. Alexander was killed by gun; unknown type.