Charles County Sheriff's Office, Maryland
End of Watch Tuesday, January 11, 1977
Dennis Leo Riley
Deputy Sheriff Dennis Riley was killed in an automobile crash at the intersection of Route 228 and U.S. Route 301 in Waldorf, Maryland.
As he waited for a traffic light to change, a tractor trailer fuel tanker skidded to a stop and overturned on his patrol car, killing him instantly.
Deputy Riley had previously served in the Vietnam War with the United States Marine Corps. He was survived by his wife and four children.
Bio
- Age Not available
- Tour Not available
- Badge 49
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
Most Recent Reflection
View all 12 ReflectionsDennis, Please keep holding those gates of Heaven open for the rest of us.
RIP My Brother
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