Phoenix Police Department, Arizona
End of Watch: Friday, September 7, 1984
Age: 35
Tour of Duty: 7 years
Badge Number: 3289
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: September 7, 1984
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Forsythe was struck and killed by a 2-ton gravel truck while directing traffic at N. 7th Ave and W. Maryland Street at 2:15 p.m. He had been working off duty for a road chip-sealing crew when the accident occurred.
Officer Forsythe had been with the agency for seven years and was survived by his wife, son and stepson.