Federal Heights Police Department, Colorado
End of Watch Wednesday, September 3, 1980
Add to My HeroesPerry Michael Messina
Officer Perry Messina was killed in a vehicle crash while en route to assist another officer in a pursuit.
He was operating his lights and sirens and had entered the intersection of Federal Boulevard and West 84th Avenue in Westminister when he was struck by a pickup truck at 11:49. He was killed instantly.
Officer Messina had served with the Federal Heights Police Department for one year.
Bio
- Age 20
- Tour 1 year
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
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