Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Friday, January 11, 1957
Age: 30
Tour of Duty: 7 years
Badge Number: 2600
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: January 11, 1957
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Police Officer Daniel Meehan and Police Officer Stella O'Neil-Donahue were killed in a vehicle crash on Roosevelt Boulevard near Cottman Avenue.
Their vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree. The two had been investigating the behavior of teenagers in the Pennypack Circle section and were on their way to a restaurant when the crash occurred.
Officer Meehan was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWII veteran and had served with the Philadelphia Police Department for seven years. He was survived by his wife of two years.