Texas Department of Public Safety - Texas Highway Patrol, Texas
End of Watch: Thursday, April 14, 1983
Age: 49
Tour of Duty: 16 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: April 14, 1983
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Committed suicide
Trooper Alexander was killed when a suspect intentionally rammed a stolen vehicle into his patrol car. He was assisting other officers in stopping a stolen Blazer. As the trooper attempted to get in front of the suspect, the suspect swerved into Trooper Alexander's car causing it to go into a ditch and then airborne. When the car landed the suspect rammed it again causing the blazer to overturn onto Trooper Alexander’s car. The suspect was charged with capital murder, but committed suicide before his trial.
Trooper Alexander had been with the agency for 16 years and was survived by his wife and daughter.