Police Officer Melvin Dyer
Duxbury Police Department
Massachusetts
End of Watch: Monday, August 25, 2008

Biographical Info
Age: 67
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: Saturday, August 16, 2008
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Officer Melvin Dyer succumbed to injuries sustained nine days earlier when he was struck by a vehicle at the Marshfield Fair. The incident occurred while he was directing traffic at the intersection of Main and South River Streets when a car failed to stop.

He was transported to Brigham & Women's Hospital, where he remained until succumbing to his injuries.

Officer Dyer served as a part-time police officer for the Duxbury Police Department and had previously served with the Plymouth County Sheriff's Department.