Two Tour Afghanistan Marine Reservist-Police Officer Shot

"No Update" From Police, City Officials On New Bern Officer's Condition
WITN News
Mar 31, 2014

By Monday morning, police and city officials had no updated information available to share as a New Bern officer remained hospitalized after a Friday night gunfire exchange.

Officers said 22-year-old Alexander Thalmann was one of two policemen shot by a suspect during a foot chase in New Bern Friday night.

Chief Toussaint Summers Jr. said both Thalmann and Officer Justin Wester were hit in a gunfire exchange with 35-year-old Bryan Stallings.

Officials with Camp Lejeune told WITN Thalmann is a Lance Corporal with the Marine Corps Forces Reserve. We’re told that Thalmann is a warehouseman with the Combat Logistic Battalion 451 out of Raleigh.

A family friend said Thalmann has served two tours of duty in Afghanistan. Officials did not have information on how long Thalmann has served, but said it was within four years.
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