Butte Police Department, Montana
End of Watch Sunday, February 28, 1937
Add to My HeroesNicholas 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. He died there on June 26, 1955.
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 Died in mental institution
Most Recent Reflection
View all 12 ReflectionsI'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
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