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Chief William A. Quigley | West View Borough Police Department, Pennsylvania
West View Borough Police Department, Pennsylvania

Chief

William A. Quigley

West View Borough Police Department, Pennsylvania

End of Watch: Tuesday, September 27, 1927

Biographical Info

Age: 53
Tour of Duty: 17 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Date of Incident: September 24, 1927
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Not available

Chief Quigley was killed in a motorcycle accident while in pursuit of a stolen vehicle. A truck collided with his motorcycle, causing fatal injuries. He was transported to a hospital where he died three days later.

Chief Quigley had been with the agency for 17 years and was survived by his wife and seven children.