Policeman Nicholas Aleksich, Butte Police Department, Montana

Policeman Nicholas Aleksich

Butte Police Department, Montana

End of Watch Sunday, February 28, 1937

Nicholas Aleksich

Policeman Nicholas Aleksich was shot and killed as he walked his beat on East Park Street talking with his cousin as he walked along beside him.

His cousin, an emotionally disturbed person who had spent time in the state mental hospital, suddenly produced a revolver and shot Policeman Aleksich. He then shot him twice in the head as he lay on the ground.

When the manwas asked why, he replied: "He causes me to do foolish things and I hope he is dead." The man was committed to the state mental hospital at Warm Springs.

Policeman Aleksich had served with the Butte Police Department for 10 years. He was survived by his wife and two children. He was a World War I veteran.

Bio

Age 41
Tour 10 years
Badge Not available
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Handgun; Revolver
Offender Committed to mental institution

EDP

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I'm proud of my Nikola Aleksic. I am Vasko / Jokov / Aleksic from Brajić, Montenegro and we are the closest cousin
I'd like his grandchildren to meet me.
never forgotten ...

Vasko Aleksic
couisin

November 28, 2017