U.S. Army · United States 
Douglas Alexander
1972
Douglas J. Alexander served the U.S. Army for 3 years. Douglas also served in the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Detective Douglas Alexander was shot and killed by one of two men while attempting to stop a robbery of a bar while off duty. In an exchange of gunfire, he was hit in the face with a shotgun blast. He shot one of the suspects in the hip. Both 29-year-old suspects were captured the next day. Both suspects, heroin addicts with long criminal records, were convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life. Detective Alexander was a U.S Army veteran and had served with the Philadelphia Police Department for 20-1/2 years.
Service Record
U.S. Army
1942 – 1946
1942
U.S. Army
Also Served
Philadelphia Police Department
Detective
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