Tulsa Police Department, Oklahoma
End of Watch Monday, December 15, 1980
Don L. Byerley
Sergeant Don Byerley succumbed to injuries sustained two months earlier when his police car was rear-ended by a drunk driver on I-244 while he and his partner conducted a traffic stop.
Sergeant Byerley had served with the Tulsa Police Department for 11 years.
Bio
- Age 34
- Tour 11 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Vehicular assault
- Incident Date Sunday, October 12, 1980
- Weapon Automobile; Alcohol involved
- Offender Not available
Most Recent Reflection
View all 11 ReflectionsDon and I shared the patrol car, he was evenings shift and i was mid-nights. Don was a real policeman. He was more so a Christian who was a policeman. He is a hero and not forgotten.
bob
Sgt bob mieir ret
Tulsa Police Dept
July 16, 2014
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