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William Albers

Case from Baltimore, MD dated Aug 19, 1979

Victim Details

William D. Albers

Male

White / Caucasian

Baltimore

MD

1979-08-19

47

William

Albers

07/19/2026

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In the summer of 1979, a dedicated Baltimore city police officer, William D. Albers, found his life tragically cut short in the very place he was working to protect. The 47-year-old officer, a veteran of the force since 1968, was also employed part-time as a security officer at the renowned Johns Hopkins Hospital, a role he had held since 1972. It was in the supposedly sterile and safe environment of the hospital's emergency room area that a violent encounter would seal his fate.

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  • Police Officer William D. Albers - Officer Down Memorial Page (ODMP)
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