Prescott Police Department, Arizona
End of Watch Friday, September 10, 1971
Add to My HeroesKenneth D. Lindley
Chief Lindley was killed in an automobile accident during a narcotics investigation.
Chief Lindley and two Arizona Department of Public Safety Officers were en route to the Cottonwood Airport on a narcotics investigation. When their car reached the intersection of US 89A and Arizona 279, they failed to stop at the stop sign and struck another car broadside. Chief Lindley was dead upon arrival at the hospital. The other two officers and the seven people in the other car were all injured.
Chief Lindley was survived by his wife, Karen, two daughters, Debbie and Mary Alice, his son, Kenneth, Jr., and his mother.
Bio
- Age 47
- Tour 19 years, 11 months
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
Most Recent Reflection
View all 12 ReflectionsChief Lindley,
On today, the 50th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Prescott. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.
R.I.P.
USBP
Anonymous
United States Border Patrol
September 10, 2021
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