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Officer John E. Costello | Omaha Police Department, Nebraska Omaha Police Department, Nebraska

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John E. Costello

Omaha Police Department, Nebraska

End of Watch: Thursday, May 31, 1962

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 33

Tour: Not available

Badge # Not available

Cause: Motorcycle accident

Incident Date: 5/22/1962

Weapon: Not available

Suspect: Not available

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Officer Costello was killed in a motorcycle accident while on patrol. His motorcycle collided with a car at the intersection of 48th Street and Center Street. Officer Costello remained unconscious from the time of the accident until his death nine days later.

Officer Costello was survived by his wife and five children.

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On the 48th anniversary of Officer Costello's death, we honored his service in our patrol briefing by reading his entry from ODMP. Each day, we honor one fallen officer on the anniversary of their death so as to keep them in our thoughts, and also to remind us of the dangers inherent in our job. Officer Costello is not forgotten.

Sergeant Zach Perron
Palo Alto (CA) Police Department
June 1, 2010

 

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