Watsonville Police Department, California
End of Watch: Sunday, February 7, 1897
Age: 41
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: February 7, 1897
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Never apprehended
Night Watchman John Alford was shot and killed while making his rounds in Watsonville.
No suspects were ever apprehended in connection with his murder.
Watchman Alford had served with the Watsonville Police Department for one year. He was survived by his wife and eight children.