Ozark Police Department, Alabama
End of Watch Saturday, December 19, 1987
Add to My HeroesJohn Drew Seifert
Police Officer John Seifert and Police Officer Charles Alcuri were shot and killed while responding to a domestic dispute between two neighbors.
After murdering the officers, the suspect committed suicide with Officer Seifert's service weapon.
Officer Seifert had served with the Ozark Police Department for 12 years. He is survived by his wife and children.
Bio
- Age 57
- Tour 12 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Committed suicide
Most Recent Reflection
View all 13 ReflectionsWas my dad. Only met him in my adult life around 84. My mom divorced and my grandfather nor or less raised me. Never spoke much to about him. He called me and wife thought it was me on the phone. Went to Ozark at the PD in front. We had so much in communication n even though we had not met. Miss him in my life. Adopted, There are four with the name although my last is different. John D. Pearson
Son
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