Leadville Police Department, Colorado
End of Watch Saturday, October 6, 1934
Add to My HeroesChris J. Fahey
Patrolman Chris Fahey was killed in a vehicle crash while pursuing the driver of a stolen vehicle.
Patrolman Fahey and another officer commandeered a car to chase the driver in a stolen vehicle. While pursuing the speeding car on Pine Street, the driver swerved to avoid a collision, ejecting Patrolman Fahey from the car. The vehicle then crashed into another vehicle. Patrolman Fahey was killed instantly. The other four passengers of the car were critically injured but recovered.
The driver of the stolen car was apprehended the next day.
Patrolman Fahey was a United States Army WWI veteran. He was survived by his wife and two children.
Bio
- Age Not available
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- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
Most Recent Reflection
View all 6 ReflectionsPatrolman Fahey,
On today, the 90th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice- of just for your Community but for our Country as well when you served with the U.S. Army during World War I.
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