Richard Cartell Alexander

2000

Life Keepsakes Service Also Served Memorials In Our Keeping

Richard Cartell Alexander served in the U.S. Marine Corps.

How He Died

Manner Accident

Cause Multiple traumatic injuries

What Happened

Police Officer Richard Alexander was killed when his cruiser was struck head-on by another vehicle.

He was performing administrative functions and was traveling from one city building to another when the crash occurred. As he entered an intersection, another vehicle turned directly into his cruiser. The driver of the other car and a third person were also killed in the collision.

Officer Alexander was a United States Marine Corps Vietnam War veteran who had served with the Chattanooga Police Department for 22 years.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife and daughter.

Keepsakes

Service Record

U.S. Marine Corps

Also Served

Chattanooga Police Department

Police Officer

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Memorials

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 34W · Line 22 cut as RICHARD CARTELL ALEXANDER

In Our Keeping

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