Tulsa Police mourn loss of Officer Derrick Alexander

The Tulsa Police Department announced Wednesday the death of longtime Tulsa Police Officer Derrick Alexander.

"It is with heavy hearts that we share news of the passing of Tulsa Police Officer Derrick Alexander. He passed away from natural causes early this morning.

Officer Alexander devoted nearly 33 years of dedicated service to the Tulsa Police Department and our community.

Throughout his career, he earned several awards and recognitions for his work with community policing. He truly loved working with local youth, and he made a huge impact on our schools, local groups, and the Department.

Officer Alexander’s dedication to the community and to all of us will be deeply missed. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family, his friends, and everyone who worked alongside him.

We are working closely with his family. We will share details about a memorial service soon."