Knoxville Police Department, Tennessee
End of Watch: Friday, December 8, 1967
Age: 25
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Date of Incident: December 8, 1967
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Perkey was killed in an automobile accident while he and his partner pursued a speeder. Their police car struck a wet spot in the road, causing them to lose control and strike a tree. Officer Perkey was thrown from the vehicle and killed. Officer Perkey was a U.S Army veteran.