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Police Officer Alexander McLean was killed when a chimney collapsed on top of him.
He was on patrol when he came upon a burning building. The chimney collapsed as he attempted to keep a crowd a safe distance from the building.
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Police Officer McLean served with the Moorhead Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Moorhead community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Moorhead Police Department has lost 3 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Alexander is one of 84 officers lost to accidents in MN, 28.7% of the 293 remembered there.
Alexander is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Alexander is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1899, 1 officer in MN was lost to accidents, the 20th heaviest of 60 years on record. The heaviest was 1923, with 3.
In 1899, 15 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 129th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1899, 25 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 122nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Alexander was 41. Of the 84 lost to accidents in MN whose age is recorded, half were between 32.8 and 53; the middle age was 41.5.
Alexander was 41. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36.
Alexander was 41. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
February holds 8.3% of these deaths in MN; May holds the most, 14.3%. Fridays: 26.2%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at Moorhead Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 28.7% of all 293 deaths in MN, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Moorhead Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Alexander among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 6-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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