Captain Alfred Basler
Brownsville Police Department
Texas
End of Watch: Friday, March 9, 1945

Biographical Info
Age: 46
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Friday, March 9, 1945
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Arrested

Captain Basler was shot and killed when he and another officer responded to a prowler call on Levee Street. When they arrived on the scene they encountered a man walking towards the front of a house. The man opened fire when the officers told him to stop. Captain Basler was shot and fatally wounded. The suspect fled but was arrested a short time later and charged with murder.