Holyoke Police Department, Massachusetts
End of Watch: Thursday, February 11, 2010
Age: 53
Tour of Duty: 23 years
Badge Number: 191
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: December 28, 2009
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Police Officer David Zolendziewski succumbed to injuries sustained six weeks earlier when his patrol car skidded on ice and struck a tree.
He suffered severe injuries in the accident and had remained in intensive care for more than one month before being transferred to a rehabilitation hospital. He passed away as a result of complications from his injuries.
Officer Zolendziewski had served with the Holyoke Police Department for 23 years. He is survived by his wife and three sons, the eldest of whom went on to be hired by the Holyoke Police Department.