Pasadena Police Department, Texas
End of Watch Friday, April 26, 2013
Add to My HeroesLarry Dale Candelari
Police Officer Larry Candelari was struck and killed by a vehicle as he and another officer attempted to help victims of a previous accident on I-10, near the Kerr County / Gillespie County line, at approximately 10:00 pm.
Officer Candelari and the other officer were returning to Pasadena from a hunting trip when they encountered the accident on a highway bridge. One of the involved vehicles had been pulling a trailer that was blocking one of the travel lanes. Both officers exited their vehicles and displayed their badges on their shirts as they tended the accident victims.
A tractor-trailer entered the accident scene and struck the vehicles that had been involved in the crash, as well as several other vehicles. Officer Candelari and the other officer were both caught in the wreckage as they stood outside one of the cars. Officer Candelari was fatally injured, while the other officer suffered an injury that caused him to lose one leg.
Officer Candelari was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Pasadena Police Department for 23 years. He is survived by his wife, two sons, and one granddaughter. One of his sons is also a police officer.
Bio
- Age 49
- Tour 23 years
- Badge 0888
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Struck by vehicle
Most Recent Reflection
View all 176 ReflectionsOfficer Candelari,
On today, the 10th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just for your Community but for our Country as well when you served with the USMC. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.
Semper Fi Devil Dog!
A fellow LEO;former Marine
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