Kentucky Water Patrol, Kentucky
End of Watch: Saturday, April 8, 1972
Age: 39
Tour of Duty: 5 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Drowned
Date of Incident: April 8, 1972
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrol Officer David Childs and Trooper James McNeely, of the Kentucky State Police, drowned when their boat went over Dam 4 on the Kentucky River.
The officers were searching for two missing juveniles when the accident occurred.
Officer Childs had served with the Kentucky Water Patrol for five years. He was survived by his wife and three children.