The Alexandria Police Department honored its fallen officers in an annual wreath laying ceremony on Monday, May 10.
“These individuals who we just recognized did make the ultimate sacrifice,” Alexandria Police Chief Michael Brown said at the city’s Fallen Officers Memorial outside APD headquarters. “In tough times they were there.”
Brown continued, “I will tell you that the men and women of this police department are incredibly dedicated to what they do as a profession that they’ve chosen. And I pray that none of them have their name added to this roll. They are here for this city. They are here for the residents, just like their predecessors.”
Mayor Justin Wilson, Vice Mayor Elizabeth Bennett-Parker, City Manager Mark Jinks witnessed the annual event, which occurs at the beginning of National Police Week.
“We have to remember those who have given that ultimate sacrifice,” Wilson said. “That’s something that’s a special commitment that we have to recognize.”
Alexandria Police recognized these fallen officers:
- Constable Elijah Chenault
- Watchman Gerrard Arnold
- Officer Julian F. Arnold
- Officer George W. Crump
- Officer Walker W. Campbell
- Sergeant Elton B. Hummer
- Sergeant Charles R. McClary
- Private Whitfield Lipscombe
- Private August Perault Pierce
- Corporal Clarence J. McClary
- Private Robert B. Harris
- Private Bobby G. Padgett
- Deputy Inspector James Baber
- Private Eugene Yoakum
- Detective Conrad L. Birney
- Corporal Charles W. Hill
- Officer Andrew Chelchowski
- Sergeant Morton M. Ford
The Alexandria Police Department held the Fallen Officers Memorial Wreath Laying Ceremony to honor the members of our police family who lost their lives in the line of duty.
Thank you to all who joined us. We want to extend our thanks to our special partner, the @AlexandriaVAPF pic.twitter.com/nqAtnZu4Mc
— Alexandria Police (@AlexandriaVAPD) May 10, 2021
Chief Brown, Asst. Chief Hayes and Alexandria Sheriff Lawhorne joined Jeremy Lenzer, President of the Alexandria Retired Police, Fire and Sheriff Assoc., to place a wreath at the law enforcement memorial to honor the fallen during National Police Week. pic.twitter.com/qW4QrOroF7
— Alexandria Police (@AlexandriaVAPD) May 10, 2021
