Alexander Warren

Youngstown Police Department — Youngstown, OH

Felonious

End of Watch May 3, 1921

Age 38

Badge 391

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 11

Incident

Patrolman Alexander Warren was shot and killed while investigating two suspicious men on Belmont Avenue, between Rayen Street and Wood Street. Patrolman Warren was on foot patrol at 10:20 pm when he observed the two men come out of an alley. As he crossed the street to talk to them, one of the men suddenly produced a .38 caliber revolver and opened fire, mortally wounding Patrolman Warren. One of the men was convicted of murdering Patrolman Warren and was executed on September 9th, 1921.

Survivors

Patrolman Warren was survived by his wife and four children.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Warren served with the Youngstown Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Youngstown community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Warren.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Youngstown Police Department

Location Youngstown, OH

Platform Identity ypd.mahoning.oh.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch May 3, 1921

Age 38

Badge Number 391

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Handgun; .38 caliber

Offender Executed in 1921

Patrolman Alexander Warren 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 OH, 572 of 991 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 57.7% of this state's fallen. That is 3.5 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

At Youngstown Police Department, 8 of 12 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.

Youngstown Police Department

of 12 officers

66.7% Felonious

OH — Statewide

572

of 991 officers

57.7% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious