Philadelphia Police Officer Daniel Meehan

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Police Officer Daniel Meehan
Philadelphia Police Department
Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Friday, January 11, 1957

 

Biographical Info
Age: 30
Tour of Duty: 7 years
Badge Number: Not available

 

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Date of Incident: Friday, January 11, 1957
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

 

Officer Meehand and Officer Stella Donahue were killed when Officer Donahue lost control of their patrol vehicle on Roosevelt Boulevard near Cottman Avenue and struck a tree. The two had been investigating the behavior of teenagers in the Pennypack Circle section and were on their way to a restaurant when the accident happened.

Officer Meehan, a seven-year veteran of the force, was a Navy veteran of World War II.

Officer Meehan was survived by his wife of two years.

 

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