Roll of Honor
Incident
Marshal Anderson was killed after being repeatedly struck over the head with a metal pipe. He was searching a car for illegal whiskey when one of the occupants struck him with the pipe. He was then taken to a nearby railroad boxcar where he was struck several more times. He died a short time later.
Five years later a man confessed to taking part in Marshal Anderson's death. He was sentenced to life in prison.
Marshal Anderson had served with the agency for 16 months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four children.
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Tributes
You barely got started.
City Marshal Anderson gave the Verden Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Verden community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, City Marshal Anderson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
City Marshal Alexander Apgriffeth Anderson 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 OK, 403 of 582 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.2% of this state's fallen. That is 15 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. Alexander Apgriffeth Anderson's cause is highlighted.
How Alexander Apgriffeth Anderson Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life in prison
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Alexander Apgriffeth Anderson is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Alexander Apgriffeth Anderson was killed by blunt object; pipe.