In May of 1887, a dedicated officer of the Alexandria Police Department, Private Julian Arnold, met a tragic end in the line of duty. A veteran of the Civil War, he had served his community for seventeen years.
While on foot patrol with his partner, Private Arnold overheard two men plotting to burglarize a saloon in the 1400 block of King Street. The officers decided to seek backup before confronting the individuals. Later that night, accompanied by two citizens, they returned to the loca
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