CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Editor's Note: The above video is from the 10 year anniversary of Lt. Alexander's death.
The Corpus Christi Police Department is asking residents to take a moment today to remember one of their fallen heroes, Lt. Stuart Alexander.
Alexander was the 12th CCPD officer to die in the line-of-duty while serving and protecting Corpus Christi citizens, officials with the department said.
Lt. Stuart J. Alexander was intentionally hit by fleeing felon, Daniel Lopez, during a vehicle pursuit while deploying road spikes along SH 358 near Agnes St on March 11, 2009, officials said.
The crime spree began after officers pulled Lopez over for traffic violation. Lopez assaulted the officer before fleeing in his car. He then used his vehicle as a weapon against responding officers by ramming several pursuing patrol vehicles, officials said.
The vehicle pursuit continued for several miles before Lt. Alexander was able to position himself for road spike deployment along SH 358. Lt. Alexander was hit by Lopez's car as he stood in the grassy median while deploying road spikes, officials said. The suspect intentionally swerved to hit Lt. Alexander.
Lopez was later arrested after being shot by responding officers while he continued to use his vehicle as a weapon against officers to escape capture.
Lopez was executed for his crimes by the State of Texas on August 12, 2015- six years after Alexander's death.
Lt. Alexander was 47 years old, a 20-year veteran of the Department and is survived by his wife, Vicky; his son Ben; and three grandchildren.
"May God find peace for Stuart, his family and the entire CCPD family at this difficult time," officials said in a post.
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