Roll of Honor
Incident
PFC Brian Coleman succumbed to injuries sustained in an automobile accident 7 hours earlier while responding to assist another officer who was involved in a foot pursuit.
During the response, PFC Coleman's patrol car struck a bridge guard rail on Lee Street. He was transported to St. Francis Cabrini Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries early the following morning.
PFC Coleman had served with the Alexandria Police Department for 7 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his two sons, stepson, mother, and three brothers.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman First Class Coleman gave the Alexandria Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Alexandria community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman First Class Coleman.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman First Class Brian Coleman is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In LA, 180 of 595 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30.3% of this state's fallen. That is 0.7 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Alexandria Police Department, 2 of 7 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 28.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Brian Coleman's cause is highlighted.
How Brian Coleman Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Brian Coleman is highlighted in Feb.
Others Who Wore This Badge
6 officers from Alexandria Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
