Alexandria Police Department, Virginia
End of Watch: Wednesday, December 27, 1972
Age: 40
Tour of Duty: 17 years
Badge Number: 87
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: December 27, 1972
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life
Detective Conrad Birney was shot and killed while responding to a bank robbery call in the Seminary Shopping Plaza at 4616 Kenmore Avenue.
He was shot as the three suspects tried to exit the bank. Detective Birney was in plain clothes 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.