Bio & Incident Details
Age: 40
Tour: 17 years
Badge # 87
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 12/27/1972
Weapon: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect: Sentenced to life
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Detective Conrad Birney was shot and killed while responding to a bank robbery call in the Seminary Shopping Plaza. He was shot as the three suspects tried to exit the bank. Detective Birney was in plainclothes at the time.
All three suspects were apprehended. They were sentenced to life, 50 years, and 40 years, respectively.
Detective Birney had served with the Alexandria Police Department for 11 years. He was survived by his wife and three children.
