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Detective Alexander Finlayson Mavity | Billings Police Department, Montana Billings Police Department, Montana

Detective

Alexander Finlayson Mavity

Billings Police Department, Montana

End of Watch: Tuesday, February 14, 1989

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 28

Tour: 8 years

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 2/14/1989

Weapon: Officer's handgun

Suspect: Shot and killed

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Detective Mavity was shot and killed while attempting to recapture a prisoner who had escaped his custody. Detective Mavity chased the suspect into an alley and began to struggle with him. The suspect was able to gain control of Detective Mavity's service weapon during the struggle and shot him. The man was then shot and killed by two other officers.

Detective Mavity had served with the Billings Police Department for 8 years and was survived by his wife, daughter, sister, and parents.

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