Metropolitan Police Department, District of Columbia
End of Watch Monday, August 4, 1986
Kevin Joseph Welsh
Officer Kevin Welsh drowned after jumping into the Anacostia River in an attempt to rescue a suicidal woman who had jumped off of the 11th Street Bridge. While in the water Officer Welsh indicated he needed help but went under and drowned before he could be rescued.
Officer Welsh was assigned to the Special Operations Division and had served with the Metropolitan Police Department for seven years. He was survived by his expectant wife and two children.
Bio
- Age 34
- Tour 7 years
- Badge 3837
Incident Details
- Cause Drowned
Most Recent Reflection
View all 26 ReflectionsI had the honor of serving with Kevin on MPDC’s ERT for a brief period in the mid 1980’s. I came over from the 1st District and thought I knew all that there was to know about being a good cop…I was wrong, as Kevin, one our snipers, proved to me how much more, I truly needed to learn...He was a great mentor. It goes without saying, that he was truly one of the best of the best.
CAPT Tim McMahon, USN (ret)
Former MPDC 1st District/SOD ERT
May 15, 2018
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