Metropolitan Police Department, District of Columbia
End of Watch Wednesday, June 6, 1979
Add to My HeroesAlfred V. Jackson
Officer Alfred Jackson and Officer Richard Giguere were killed when the Bell 47 police helicopter they were in crashed shortly after 2 p.m. in the 700 block of Yuma Street, SE.
They were just clearing from a false burglary in progress call when the helicopter lost power and hit electrical lines. Officer Jackson was piloting the helicopter.
Officer Jackson was a Vietnam War Army veteran and had served with the Metropolitan Police Department for eight years. He was survived by his wife and two children. His wife also served with the department.
Bio
- Age 34
- Tour 8 years
- Badge 3394
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Aircraft accident
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