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Chief of Police Douglas Alan Shertzer, Sr. | Lititz Borough Police Department, Pennsylvania
Lititz Borough Police Department, Pennsylvania

Chief of Police

Douglas Alan Shertzer, Sr.

Lititz Borough Police Department, Pennsylvania

End of Watch: Tuesday, May 11, 2004

Biographical Info

Age: 45
Tour of Duty: 23 years
Badge Number: 25101

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Motorcycle crash
Date of Incident: May 11, 2004
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Chief of Police Douglas Shertzer was killed in a motorcycle crash at the intersection of Route 741 and Harrisburg Pike in East Hempfield.

He was driving the department's new motorcycle back to Lititz when an oncoming car made a left turn in front of him, causing a collision. He was transported to Lancaster General Hospital where he died a short time later while undergoing surgery.

He had completed a police motorcycle training course earlier in the month and was driving the department's new motorcycle.

Chief Shertzer had served as chief of the 14-person Lititz Borough Police Department for 10 years and had served with the agency for a total of 23 years. He is survived by his wife, three children, and four grandchildren.