David Christopher Ezernack

David Christopher Ezernack was a young public servant whose work reflected a commitment to community and family. A Patrolman First Class with the Alexandria Police Department for nearly four years, he was recognized by his peers and local organizations — including being named VFW Law Enforcement Officer of the Year in 2002 — honors that underscored his professionalism and the esteem in which he was held.

Ezernack’s connection to policing ran in the family: his father also served the Alexandria department and retired as its chief of police. That lineage situates David in a household shaped by public service, duty, and a close-knit bond with the Alexandria community. Colleagues remembered him through departmental remembrances and the state’s recognition programs that later listed him among law enforcement Medal of Honor recipients for 2003.

Though public records about his private life are limited in available sources, what is clear from official memorials and law-enforcement remembrances is that David was not only an officer on duty but a member of a family and a local community that valued his contributions. His service is remembered alongside a fellow officer from the same event, and Alexandria’s city memorials and annual ceremonies continue to honor their sacrifice.

David’s death on February 20, 2003, is documented in multiple law-enforcement memorials and news retrospectives that mark the date and his role with the Alexandria Police Department. Those remembrances emphasize his bravery and the loss felt by his department and the wider community. While an individual obituary matching his name and the exact date of death was not located in the sources consulted, official memorial listings and established news coverage preserve his name and service.

Today, David Christopher Ezernack is commemorated in state and local law-enforcement memorials and remembered for his dedication to duty and the example of service he represented within a family long connected to policing in Alexandria. His life and service remain part of community memorials that honor those who gave their lives while serving the public.