Officer Alexander Grant
San Francisco Police Department
California
End of Watch: Friday, September 11, 1891

Biographical Info
Age: 40
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Friday, September 11, 1891
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Acquitted

Officer Grant was shot and killed by a suspect he had just arrested for public drunkenness and disturbing the peace. The suspect resisted arrest and at some point drew a gun and shot Officer Grant one time in the head, killing him.

The suspect was Maurice B. Curtis, a famous San Francisco actor. In 1893 after four trials, two hung juries, and one dismissal, he was acquitted. A few weeks later a prominent politician and a California State Senator were arrested for bribing four members of the jury. Curtis spent most of his fortune to gain his freedom and his acting career was ruined. On December 29, 1920, he died in Los Angeles, having ended his days a pauper.