Alexandria’s Independent Community Policing Review Board wants more questions answered on last summer’s in-custody death of Allan Tucker II.
The board unanimously voted on Wednesday night (July 1) to inform City Council that a report on the Alexandria Police Department response to the incident is incomplete and needs further investigation.
On Aug. 15, 2025, the 32-year-old Tucker was arrested for public intoxication in the hallway of his apartment complex home and died while waiting 35 to 45 minutes in the back of an APD cruiser parked in the sally port of the Alexandria jail.
Earlier this month, the city’s Independent Policing Auditor Ameratu Kamara released the findings of her investigation into the death. Kamara found that officers ignored Tucker’s repeated requests to be taken to the hospital and that a “lengthy shift change” at the jail resulted in Tucker never getting a standard medical screening by a nurse.
Kamara also confirmed to ALXnow that APD never notified the Alexandria Sheriff’s Office that Tucker was experiencing a medical issue until he was found unresponsive in the back seat of the cruiser.
Board members want more information on the actions of an APD sergeant who supervised the two arresting officers and clarity behind Kamara’s decision to not publicly share disciplinary recommendations against the officers that she made to Police Chief Tarrick McGuire.
“We do need that additional information on the sergeant,” board secretary Suzanne Berkey said at the meeting. “The report left it for us to seek additional review of that particular area, and so in that regard I also feel like this is a bit incomplete.”
Kamara told the board she had no issue continuing with her investigation.
“I have no issue going in and reinvestigating against the sergeant,” Kamara said.
The two officers were placed on administrative leave after the incident and resumed full duties six months later, according to the report. In January, Alexandria Commonwealth’s Attorney Bryan Porter announced he would not seek charges against them.
Kamara determined that, soon after Tucker’s arrest, the sergeant supervisor spoke to Tucker to see if he took “any substances or medication that may have impacted his behavior.” The sergeant is a 24-year APD veteran, according to her report.
After speaking with Tucker, the sergeant and two officers then muted their body-worn camera for a brief period, against department policy, and then the sergeant directed one of the officers to transport Tucker to the Alexandria jail.
The two officers were placed on administrative leave after the incident and resumed full duties six months later, according to Kamara’s report.
The Alexandria Sheriff’s Office, on Monday (June 29), put out a statement claiming their personnel committed no policy violations. Kamara also recommended City Council consider expanding oversight of the sheriff’s office and request an assessment of detention center operations on the date of the incident.
Board Vice Chair Alexis Stackhouse said Kamara needs to limit the scope of her investigation to the police department.
“While the sheriff’s office clearly was involved, I think that the most important part of this deals with in-custody,” Stackhouse said. “That means this young man was under arrest and in the custody of APD. There may be some peripheral sheriff issues, but I would like for any additional investigation or research really to focus on the APD officers.”
Sandra Jones, Tucker’s mother, thanked Kamara and the board. She and her family are demanding further investigation and for the officers involved to be charged.
“As Allen’s mother, this has been very devastating,” Jones said during the board’s public hearing. “I appreciate the time each of you invested in reviewing my son’s case and your willingness to serve the citizens of Alexandria. I am grateful for the effort, compassion and professionalism that was shown throughout this difficult process.”
Brittany Tucker, Tucker’s sister, also thanked Kamara and the board and said the additional investigation needs to happen.
“Thank you for treating us with dignity and respect during one of the most traumatic experiences of our lives,” she said. “Your comments and commitment have reaffirmed what we have been fighting to bring to light, and your willingness to hold the process to a high standard has given our family hope that accountability and transparency are possible.”
This is the eight-member review board’s first case since City Council founded it in 2021.
