Patrolman Melvin E. Phillips
Colorado State Patrol
Colorado
End of Watch: Thursday, February 2, 1956

Biographical Info
Age: 27
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Date of Incident: Thursday, February 2, 1956
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Patrolman Melvin Phillips and Patrolman Floyd Gresham were killed when their cruiser was struck by a tractor trailer while they conducted a traffic stop.

They had stopped another tractor trailer on U.S. Highway 287 and were issuing a citation when the other semi rear-ended their cruiser, crushing it between the two trucks, and pushing both vehicle more than 65 feet.

Patrolman Phillips had been employed with the Colorado State Patrol for two years.

Related Line of Duty Deaths

Patrolman Floyd Gresham Colorado State Patrol, CO EOW: Thursday, February 2, 1956 Cause of Death: Automobile accident