Roll of Honor
Incident
Private Aflred Steinat was shot and killed while making a traffic stop near the intersection of Route 3 and Route 450, approximately five miles from Bowie. Unbeknownst to Private Steinat, the subject had just left a service shop without paying for a repair bill. As Private Steinat spoke with the man in the front seat of the patrol car, he was shot in the chest by the man, who was armed with a .45 caliber handgun. Despite being mortally wounded, Private Steinat pursued the suspect a short distance and returned fire. He collapsed as he attempted to get back into his patrol car. The man later committed suicide. Private Steinat had served with the Prince George's County Police Department for one year.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four children.
In Our Keeping
- Permanent identifier
BO-US-MD-01282253- Stewardship
- Maintained by NeuraWeb Global Inc.
- Added to badge.nw
- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
Are you family? This record can be claimed and maintained by those who knew Alfred. Claim this record.
This page is permanent and free. No fee to view it, no advertising, no tracking, and no account required. It will not be taken down.
Tributes
You barely got started.
Private Steinat gave the Prince George's County Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Palmer Park community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Private Steinat.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Private Alfred W. Steinat 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 MD, 195 of 377 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 51.7% of this state's fallen. That is 2.5 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Prince George's County Police Dept., 19 of 30 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Alfred W. Steinat's cause is highlighted.
How Alfred W. Steinat Compares
Offender Outcome
Committed suicide
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Alfred W. Steinat is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Alfred W. Steinat was killed by handgun; .45 caliber.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
29 officers from Prince George's County Police Dept. are honored on badge.nw. Showing the 16 most recent.
