Patrolman Donald R. Aleshire, Mount Holly Police Department, New Jersey

Patrolman Donald R. Aleshire

Mount Holly Police Department, New Jersey

End of Watch Friday, March 28, 1975

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Donald R. Aleshire

Patrolman Donald Aleshire and Officer William Wurst of the Hainesport Police Department were shot and killed by a sniper. Officer John Holmes, also of the Mount Holly Police Department, was wounded on the same day and paralyzed before succumbing to his injuries 17 years later.

The mother of the 23-year-old suspect said he thought he was back in Vietnam. In 1977 he was found not guilty by reason of insanity and committed. He was still institutionalized in 2021.

Patrolman Aleshire had served with the Mount Holly Police Department for three months and had previously served with the Philadelphia Police Department. On the day of his death, which was his 30th birthday, he had volunteered to work overtime. He was survived by his expectant wife and daughter.

Bio

Age 30
Tour Not available
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Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Rifle
Offender Committed to mental institution

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Donald was my cousin. I have many fond memories of him and our families. All of the cousins, my brother and sister, and Donald's two brothers, grew up near each other in Olney. Our families were very close. There are not very many days go by where I do not think of Donald and his brother, Kenny. This year marks 50 years that Donald has been gone, I will always miss him.
Thank you, everyone fir sharing your memories of Donald.

David Boothroyd

March 21, 2025