Colleyville Police Department, Texas
End of Watch: Friday, September 12, 1980
Age: 32
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: 132
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: September 12, 1980
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Reserve Officer Dennis Harrell was killed in an automobile crash while making a U-turn to assist a disabled motorist on Highway 26 near Tinker Road.
As he made the turn his patrol car was struck on the driver's side door by a station wagon. He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
Reserve Officer Harrell was survived by his wife and children.