Officer Alfred V. Jackson, Metropolitan Police Department, District of Columbia

Officer Alfred V. Jackson

Metropolitan Police Department, District of Columbia

End of Watch Wednesday, June 6, 1979

Alfred V. Jackson

Officer Alfred Jackson and Officer Richard Giguere were killed when the Bell 47 police helicopter they were in crashed in the 700 block of Yuma Street, SE.

They were just clearing from false burglary in progress call when the helicopter lost power and hit electrical lines. Officer Jackson was piloting the helicopter.

Officer Jackson 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 Not available

Incident Details

Cause Aircraft accident

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Time may have passed but you are not forgotten. I believe as long as someone remembers you or speaks your name, you are still with us.
Thank you for your heroism.
GOD Bless

Detention Officer A.Zambito
Texas

June 6, 2015