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Patrolman Alexander Edward Thalmann | New Bern Police Department, North Carolina
New Bern Police Department, North Carolina

Patrolman

Alexander Edward Thalmann

New Bern Police Department, North Carolina

End of Watch: Monday, March 31, 2014

Biographical Info

Age: 22
Tour of Duty: 7 months
Badge Number: 190

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: March 28, 2014
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Patrolman Alexander Thalmann succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained three days earlier while conducting a subject stop near the intersection of Oak Street and Elm Street at approximately 11:45 pm.

He was speaking to the man, who had been riding a bicycle, and called for backup. As he continued to talk with the subject, the man suddenly fled on foot and then opened fire, striking Patrolman Thalmann in the face and a second officer in the leg. Other officers were able to return fire and killed the subject.

Both officers were transported to a local hospital, where Patrolman Thalmann remained until passing away on March 31st, 2014.

Patrolman Thalmann was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. He had only served with the New Bern Police Department for seven months. He is survived by his mother, twin sister, sister, and brother.