Motor Officer Daniel Charles Kelley

Motor Officer Daniel Charles Kelley

Maywood Police Department, California

End of Watch Sunday, July 18, 1999

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Daniel Charles Kelley

Motor Officer Daniel Kelley succumbed to severe injuries 10 days after being involved in a motorcycle crash near the intersection of Maywood Avenue and 60th Street.

An unlicensed and uninsured driver pulled out of a driveway into Officer Kelly's path, causing the collision. Officer Kelley was thrown from his motorcycle and suffered a broken shoulder bone, a collapsed lung, crushed ribs, a ruptured spleen and a spinal injury.

Officer Kelly had graduated from motor school six days before the crash. He had served in law enforcement with several different agencies for a total of 15 years. He is survived by his mother, stepfather, and sister.

Bio

  • Age 34
  • Tour 15 years
  • Badge 325

Incident Details

  • Cause Motorcycle crash
  • Incident Date Thursday, July 8, 1999

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Officer Kelly,
On today, the 25th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Maywood. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

July 18, 2024

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