Philadelphia Police Officer Stella Donahue

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Police Officer Stella Donahue
Philadelphia Police Department
Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Friday, January 11, 1957

 

Biographical Info
Age: 28
Tour of Duty: 4 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 Donahue and Officer Daniel Meehan 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 Donahue had been with the agency for four years.

Officer Donahue was survived by her husband and two children.

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