Bio & Incident Details
Age: 34
Tour: 7 years
Badge # 3837
Cause: Drowned
Incident Date: 8/4/1986
Weapon: Not available
Suspect: Not available
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Officer Kevin Welsh drowned after jumping into the Anacostia River in an attempt to rescue a suicidal woman who had jumped off of the 11th Street Bridge. While in the water Officer Welsh indicated he needed help but went under and drowned before he could be rescued.
Officer Welsh was assigned to the Special Operations Division and had been with the agency for seven years. He was survived by his expectant wife and two children.
