Alexander James Burger
Age 17
Bailey, Colorado
He wore his uniform with pride
He was a student-athlete who loved dessert. A proud Wheat Ridge High School “Farmer,” he sported his athletic uniform and lacrosse stick with confidence.
"He was a friend to everyone and would give you the shirt off of his back," his older sister wrote. His community, in recognition of his generous and kind nature, raised $34,705 in his honor, surpassing his sister's initial goal of $25,000.
Alexander James Burger, 17, was shot on June 3, 2018, during a violent confrontation with an employee of Echo Valley Ranch near Bailey, Colorado. Burger died of a single gunshot wound.
