Phoenix Police Department, Arizona
End of Watch: Wednesday, May 21, 1997
Age: 53
Tour of Duty: 20 years
Badge Number: 2014
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: May 7, 1977
Weapon Used: Automobile; Alcohol involved
Suspect Info: Killed in crash
Sergeant David Kieffer died on May 21st, 1997, from injuries he had sustained on May 7th, 1977, when his patrol car was struck by a drunk driver at N. 16th Street and E. McDowell Road.
The drunk driver was also killed in the crash.
The crash left Sergeant Kieffer as a quadriplegic, and he died as a result of complications of injuries sustained in the crash.
Sergeant Kieffer had served with the Phoenix Police Department for 20 years. He is survived by his wife and four children.