Clearwater Police Department, Florida
End of Watch: Wednesday, February 12, 1969
Age: 27
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Badge Number: 59
Cause of Death: Motorcycle crash
Date of Incident: February 12, 1969
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Price was killed in a motorcycle accident while responding to an emergency call. As he entered an intersection the driver of an oncoming vehicle turned left in front of him, causing his motorcycle to strike it. He was thrown from the bike and suffered severe head and internal injuries. He succumbed to his injuries approximately 45 minutes later.
Officer Price had been with the agency for two years and was survived by his wife, parents, and two brothers.