Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff James Alexander was shot and killed while attempting to write a citation to a bar owner for operating during prohibited hours. He had cited the man in the past. As he entered the bar he was ambushed by the bar owner who was standing behind the counter. The subject was convicted of manslaughter and released from prison after serving only a few years.
Survivors
Deputy Alexander was survived by his wife, daughter, and son.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Alexander served with the Washington County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Weiser 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 James M. 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 ID, 44 of 71 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 62% of this state's fallen. That is 7.8 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. James M. Alexander's cause is highlighted.
How James M. Alexander Compares
Offender Outcome
Convicted of manslaughter
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James M. Alexander is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. James M. Alexander was killed by gun; unknown type.