Roll of Honor
Alexander Lang
Incident
Location: Illinois Weapon: Shotgun Offender: Arrested
Special Agent Alexander Lang was shot and killed along the railroad tracks near the intersection of 48th Avenue and West 83rd Street while attempting to arrest several men trespassing near boxcars.
There was an active worker's strike at the time and Special Agent Lang had received several threats after being active in arresting trespassers. As he attempted to arrest the three men one of them shot him with a shotgun, killing him.
Two of the men were arrested and charged with murder.
Special Agent Lang was survived by his wife and four children.
Survivors
Special Agent Lang was survived by his wife and four children.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Agent Lang served with The Belt Railway Company of Chicago Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Bedford Park community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Agent Lang.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Special Agent Alexander Lang 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 IL, 842 of 1,318 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.9% of this state's fallen. That is 63.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At The Belt Railway Company of Chicago Police Department, 2 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Alexander Lang's cause is highlighted.
How Alexander Lang Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Alexander Lang is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Alexander Lang was killed by shotgun.
Incident Location
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