Roll of Honor
Incident
Captain Alex Lachman was shot and killed by a suspect he had just arrested for auto theft at a baseball game at 11 pm. While he and another officer's 14-year-old nephew were transporting the suspect to jail, the man produced a small handgun and shot Captain Lachman near the intersection of 4th Street and Gray Avenue. Despite being mortally wounded, Captain Lachman was able to return fire and shoot the suspect several times. The man died the next day. The 14-year-old was shot in the knee.
Survivors
Captain Lachman was survived by his wife, two sons, and daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Captain Lachman served with the Joplin Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Joplin community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Captain Lachman.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Captain Alexander C. Lachman is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 officers honored here.
In MO, 516 of 813 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.5% of this state's fallen. That is 63.5 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Joplin Police Department, 17 of 21 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 81% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Alexander C. Lachman's cause is highlighted.
How Alexander C. Lachman Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Alexander C. Lachman is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Alexander C. Lachman was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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