Coral Gables Police Department, Florida
End of Watch: Saturday, November 23, 1957
Age: 26
Tour of Duty: 4 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Motorcycle crash
Date of Incident: November 22, 1957
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Billy Stephens was killed in a motorcycle accident while he and another officer escorted a local high school football team to a game.
Another vehicle made an illegal left turn in front of the officers, causing the collision. Both officers had lights and sirens on at the time.
Officer Stephens had served with the Coral Gables Police Department for four years. He was survived by his wife, infant daughter, mother, three siblings, and grandfather.