Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, Florida
End of Watch: Wednesday, April 21, 2004
Age: 26
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: 4234
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: April 21, 2004
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Deputy Sheriff David Abella was killed in an automobile collision on 50th Street, near Causeway Boulevard while responding to a trespassing call at a local convenience store.
He was attempting to pass a slow-moving tractor-trailer when he lost control of his patrol car and struck a utility pole. The deputy was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Deputy Abella was a United States Coast Guard Persian Gulf veteran and had served with the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office for one year. He is survived by his wife, three children, parents, brother, and sister.