August Pierce
1930
August Perault Pierce.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Private August Pierce was shot and killed by a robbery suspect along the Alexandria-Washington Highway near Four Mile Run. He spotted a 17-year-old juvenile wanted for six robberies in the area and confronted him near the Potomac Yard car barn. A struggle ensued in which the boy drew a .32 caliber handgun and shot Private Pierce multiple times. Despite being mortally wounded, he was able to return fire and fatally wounded the subject. Private Pierce had only served with the Alexandria Police Department for nine months. He was survived by his wife. He was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
Service Record
Also Served
Alexandria Police Department
Private
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