Officer David George Gabrielli

Officer David George Gabrielli | Arizona Department of Public Safety, Arizona
Arizona Department of Public Safety, Arizona
Officer David George Gabrielli

Arizona Department of Public Safety, Arizona

End of Watch Friday, August 31, 1990

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David George Gabrielli

Officer David Gabrielli and Sergeant John Blaser were killed when they were killed when they were struck by a vehicle while investigating an earlier drunk driving related accident on U.S. 89, 1-1/2 miles south of Valencia Road in Tucson.

As they were standing in the median a car driven by another drunk driver swerved across two lanes of traffic and struck them both.

The driver of that vehicle had a BAC of .25. He was sentenced to 21 years in prison.

Officer Gabrielli is survived by his wife and daughter.

Bio

  • Age 43
  • Tour 16 years
  • Badge 1231

Incident Details

  • Cause Vehicular assault
  • Weapon Automobile; Alcohol involved
  • Offender Sentenced to 21 years

Impaired Driver, accident scene

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