| Trooper Hugh Purdy Colorado State Patrol Colorado End of Watch: Saturday, July 31, 1976 Biographical Info Age: Not available Tour of Duty: Not available Badge Number: Not available Incident Details Cause of Death: Drowned Date of Incident: Saturday, July 31, 1976 Weapon Used: Not available Suspect Info: Not available Trooper Purdy and Officer Michael Conley drowned while assisting victims of the Big Thompson Flood. Officer Conley was off duty at the time and in the area of Big Thompson Canyon when he heard of the need for help. He offered his assistance and was responsible for the rescue of at least 60 people before being killed in the flood. Related Line of Duty Deaths |