Funeral for a Star: Chicago Police Officer Alex Valadez

Police Officer Alejandro (Alex) Valadez
Chicago Police Department
Illinois
End of Watch: Monday, June 1, 2009


Age: 27
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: 9534


Cause of Death: Gunfire

Suspect Info: 2 suspects arrested and charged

Officer Alex Valadez was shot and killed while investigating reports of gunfire on South Hermitage Road shortly after midnight. As he and his partner were questioning several residents a vehicle drove up and an occupant opened fire, striking Officer Valadez once in the leg and once in the head.

He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his wounds later in the day.

Officer Valadez had served with the agency for three years. He is survived by his parents, sister, brother, and expectant girlfriend. His siblings and girlfriend also serve with the Chicago Police Department.

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[danchgo]

To my fellow Officers, I had the honor of being right at the exit of the church as Officer Valadez was being brought out. There was a photographer right next to me and I did not have time to tell him that this was not the place for him to be. Looking at the tribute I guess letting him stay was the right thing after all. Its kind of funny were life brings you.

God bless all the men and woman that serve.

[leomemorial2]

I went to the St Jude March around the time that our city wanted to put up a sign honoring the black panthers. at the march, i held a sign for our fallen officers that were killed by these people. It was the hardest thing I've ever done but at the end, the best thing.

An officer asked if I was related to the officers, and I told him I was not. He didn't understand that.

Some of us are just trying to do things for those that cannot anymore, in a respectful way....

[04meprivate]

RIP BROTHER

[DowJones16WB]

Alejandro ' Alex ' Valadez was murdered by a known street gang member Shawn Gaston.Shawn Gaston is a member of the Gangster Disciples a street gang in Chicago.How come the Chicago Police Department has't shut-down this street gang ??? !!! ???

[4SIMPATIKA4]

@muldoon55 YOUR A FUCKING IDIOT! U HAVE NO IDEA WHAT TYPE OF MAN HE WAS...AND U HAVE NO HEART TO SPEAK THAT WAY OF THE DEAD...

[CGZ70]

RIP Alex. You are missed!

[madmax92gsx]

one down and more to go! fucking gang bangers with badges.

[madmax92gsx]

@fmnma1 fuck ya bro! well said

[SirTim123]

Gang*

[SirTim123]

I love cop haters, Pigs this Biggest Ganymede of all that.Face it without the some freak name big Joe would have his cock in your mouth. And every body knows you would cry like a bitch if you went to prison. If you hate them so much go shoot a cop see how that works out.....PUSSYS.

[ATouchOfMagic88]

RIP officer Valadez you were a true hero, may god bless you and your family...

- future police officer