Officer Michael Owen Conley
Estes Park Police Department
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

Officer Conley and Trooper Hugh Purdy 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.

Officer Conley was survived by his wife.

Related Line of Duty Deaths

Trooper Hugh Purdy Colorado State Patrol, CO EOW: Saturday, July 31, 1976 Cause of Death: Drowned