Lieutenant Benjamin Alexander

Lieutenant Benjamin Alexander | Boston Police Department, Massachusetts Lieutenant Benjamin Alexander | Boston Police Department, MassachusettsLieutenant Benjamin Alexander | Boston Police Department, Massachusetts
Boston Police Department, Massachusetts
Lieutenant Benjamin Alexander | Boston Police Department, Massachusetts
Lieutenant Benjamin Alexander | Boston Police Department, Massachusetts
Lieutenant Benjamin Alexander | Boston Police Department, Massachusetts
Lieutenant Benjamin Alexander

Boston Police Department, Massachusetts

End of Watch Saturday, July 4, 1925

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Benjamin Alexander

Lieutenant Benjamin Alexander was killed when a building collapsed. He was trailing a pickpocket through Chinatown when a building at 6 Beach Street collapsed.

A total of 44 people were killed in the collapse, including an off-duty police officer who was patronizing the business inside.

Lieutenant Alexander had served with the Boston Police Department for 16 years. He was survived by his wife and six children.

Bio

  • Age 42
  • Tour 16 years
  • Badge Not available

Incident Details

  • Cause Structure collapse

foot patrol

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We will never forget your Scarface to the City of Boston and Boston Police, the officers of the Boston Police Both Active and Retired will never forget you.

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