Captain Alex C. Lachman

Captain Alex C. Lachman | Joplin Police Department, Missouri
Joplin Police Department, Missouri
Captain Alex C. Lachman

Joplin Police Department, Missouri

End of Watch Friday, June 26, 1931

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Alex C. Lachman

Captain Lachman was shot and killed by a suspect he had just arrested for auto theft. While Captain Lachman and another officer were transporting the suspect to jail, he pulled a gun and shot and killed Captain Lachman who was able to return fire before he died and shot the suspect several times. The suspect died the next day.

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Incident Details

  • Cause Gunfire
  • Weapon Gun; Unknown type
  • Offender Shot and killed by Capt. Lachman
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Thank you for your service and know that your sacrifice will never be forgotten. Rest in peace always.

Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)

June 26, 2020

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