Aniya Alexander, 2
Peoria, Illinois
April 16, 2009
Agencies: Peoria Police Department Illinois
Cause of death: Vehicular
Last updated: over 3 years ago
Overview 
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.
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- https://www.pjstar.com/article/20090418/News/304189937 added December 21, 2020 14:01
- https://www.pjstar.com/article/20090417/News/304179881 added December 21, 2020 14:01
- https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/aniya-alexander-obituary?pid=126494381 added December 21, 2020 14:01
- https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dKmaV_JiWcG8XBoRgP8b4e9Eopkpgt7FL7nyspvzAsE/edit#gid=0 added December 21, 2020 13:57