Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania
End of Watch Friday, January 11, 1957
Stella T. O`Neil-Donahue
Officer Donahue and Officer Daniel Meehan were killed when Officer Donahue lost control of their patrol vehicle on Roosevelt Boulevard near Cottman Avenue and struck a tree. The two had been investigating the behavior of teenagers in the Pennypack Circle section and were on their way to a restaurant when the accident happened.
Officer Donahue had been with the agency for four years.
Officer Donahue was survived by her husband and two children.
Bio
- Age 29
- Tour 1 year, 8 months
- Badge 4234
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
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