Patrolman John Coffey

Patrolman John Coffey | Millston Police Department, Wisconsin Patrolman John Coffey | Millston Police Department, WisconsinPatrolman John Coffey | Millston Police Department, Wisconsin
Millston Police Department, Wisconsin
Patrolman John Coffey | Millston Police Department, Wisconsin
Patrolman John Coffey | Millston Police Department, Wisconsin
Patrolman John Coffey | Millston Police Department, Wisconsin
Patrolman John Coffey

Millston Police Department, Wisconsin

End of Watch Saturday, October 27, 1979

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John Coffey

Patrolman John Coffey was killed in an automobile accident while responding to an assistance call on Route 12.

His squad car overturned about six miles south of Black River Falls. He was transported to LaCrosse Hospital, where he was dead upon arrival.

Patrolman Coffey was a United States Army Vietnam Military Police veteran who had served with the Millston Police Department for only three weeks and previously served with the Wisconsin State Patrol. He is survived by his aunt, uncle, two brothers, and sister.

Bio

  • Age 25
  • Tour 3 years
  • Badge Not available
  • Military Veteran

Incident Details

  • Cause Automobile crash

automobile accident, officer assistance

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RIP Officer John Coffey, Fondly remembered on the 50th Reunion of the Class of 1973, on the year of their 50th Anniversary of our graduation @ DDHS (Delavan-Darien, High School) Delavan, WI. Thank you for you ultimate sacrifice
Penny Karcher-Kresl & the rest of your Class of 1973

Penny Kresl
Classmate @DDHS, Delavan, Walworth Co, WI

January 21, 2023

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