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Officer Donald H. Kilbourne | Indianapolis Police Department, Indiana
Indianapolis Police Department, Indiana

Officer

Donald H. Kilbourne

Indianapolis Police Department, Indiana

End of Watch: Friday, November 13, 1964

Biographical Info

Age: 30
Tour of Duty: 4 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Date of Incident: November 10, 1964
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: No charges filed

Officer Donald Kilbourne succumbed to injuries he suffered three days earlier in an accident while attempting to pursue a traffic violator.

Officer Kilbourne was traveling north on Meridian Street when a vehicle collided with his motorcycle, whose emergency lights were activated. The driver of the vehicle stated he had stopped for the traffic signal at the intersection before proceeding seconds before the collision, but was unable to stop when the officer's motorcycle struck the driver's side door of his vehicle. No charges were filed.

Officer Kilbourne had served with the Indianapolis Police Department for four years. He was survived by his wife and three sons who were one, four and seven years of age.