Alfred W. Steinat served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Alfred was 26 years old.
Private Aflred Steinat was shot and killed while making a traffic stop near the intersection of Route 3 and Route 450, approximately five miles from Bowie. Unbeknownst to Private Steinat, the subject had just left a service shop without paying for a repair bill. As Private Steinat spoke with the man in the front seat of the patrol car, he was shot in the chest by the man, who was armed with a .45 caliber handgun. Despite being mortally wounded, Private Steinat pursued the suspect a short distance and returned fire. He collapsed as he attempted to get back into his patrol car. The man later committed suicide. Private Steinat had served with the Prince George's County Police Department for one year.
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You barely got started.
Private Steinat gave the Prince George's County Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Palmer Park community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Private Steinat.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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