Roll of Honor
Incident
Detective Conrad Birney was shot and killed while responding to a bank robbery call in the Seminary Shopping Plaza at 4616 Kenmore Avenue. He was shot as the three suspects tried to exit the bank. Detective Birney was in plain clothes at the time. All three suspects were apprehended. They were sentenced to life, 50 years, and 40 years, respectively. Detective Birney had served with the Alexandria Police Department for 11 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Birney gave the Alexandria Police Department 17 years.
Thank you for your service to the Alexandria community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Birney.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Detective Conrad Lee Birney 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 VA, 395 of 654 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Alexandria Police Department, 13 of 17 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 76.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Conrad Lee Birney's cause is highlighted.
How Conrad Lee Birney Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Conrad Lee Birney is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Conrad Lee Birney was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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