Patrolman Clarence W. Alston

Patrolman Clarence W. Alston | Denver Police Department, Colorado
Denver Police Department, Colorado
Patrolman Clarence W. Alston

Denver Police Department, Colorado

End of Watch Sunday, March 24, 1929

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Clarence W. Alston

Patrolman Alston was shot and killed while investigating suspicious activity at Colfax and Broadway. He observed two men pulling a third man out of a car. He ran up to the vehicle, stuck his head in the window, and demanded to know what was going on. One of the men in the vehicle opened fire, striking Patrolman Alston in the head. One of the suspects was apprehended and the second committed suicide.

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Incident Details

  • Cause Gunfire
  • Weapon Gun; Unknown type
  • Offender One committed suicide
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Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 14, 2021

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