Coral Gables Police Department, Florida
End of Watch Saturday, November 23, 1957
Add to My HeroesBilly Howard Stephens
Officer Billy Stephens was killed in a motorcycle accident while he and another officer escorted a local high school football team to a game.
Another vehicle made an illegal left turn in front of the officers, causing the collision. Both officers had lights and sirens on at the time.
Officer Stephens had served with the Coral Gables Police Department for four years. He was survived by his wife, infant daughter, mother, three siblings, and grandfather.
Bio
- Age 26
- Tour 4 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Motorcycle crash
- Incident Date Friday, November 22, 1957
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