Back to list
Aniya Alexander
Other
Gender
Female
Age
2 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
04/16/2009
Location
1800 block West Lincoln Avenue Peoria IL 61605 Peoria
Cause of Death
Vehic/Purs
A Peoria police van driven by officer Jim Krider struck 2-year-old Aniya Alexander, killing her. According to police, Krider was transporting six prisoners from Peoria County Jail to the Peoria Police Department for a scheduled police lineup at around 6:10 p.m. After crossing South Western Avenue, the eastbound van hit Aniya as she entered the roadway outside her grandmother's home. Aniya, who would have turned 3 in 10 days, Alexander was pronounced dead at a hospital.
⚠️
Alleged Responsible Party
Peoria Police Department
Sources & References
🎵
National Anthem
United States