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Stella Donahue

Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania

End of Watch: Friday, January 11, 1957

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 28

Tour: 4 years

Badge # Not available

Cause: Automobile accident

Incident Date: 1/11/1957

Weapon: Not available

Suspect: Not available

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Officer Donahue and Officer Daniel Meehan were killed when Officer Donahue lost control of their patrol vehicle on Roosevelt Boulevard near Cottman Avenue and struck a tree. The two had been investigating the behavior of teenagers in the Pennypack Circle section and were on their way to a restaurant when the accident happened.

Officer Donahue had been with the agency for four years.

Officer Donahue was survived by her husband and two children.

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Police Officer Daniel Meehan Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania End of Watch: Friday, January 11, 1957 Cause: Automobile accident

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