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Constable Michael Donald Chihil | Newbury Township Police Department, Ohio
Newbury Township Police Department, Ohio

Constable

Michael Donald Chihil

Newbury Township Police Department, Ohio

End of Watch: Saturday, January 1, 1972

Biographical Info

Age: 30
Tour of Duty: 6 months
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: January 1, 1972
Weapon Used: Automobile; Alcohol involved
Suspect Info: Not available

Constable Michael Chihil was killed when his patrol car was struck head-on by a drunk driver as he responded to assist the Burton Police Department on a call.

The collision occurred on Route 87 in front of St. Helen's Catholic Church.

Constable Chihil was the town's part-time constable and police chief. He was a United States Air Force Vietnam veteran and had only been with the Newbury Township Police Department for six months. He was survived by his wife, two daughters, eight brothers, and two sisters.

He is buried at the Newbury Center Cemetary in Geauga County, Ohio.