Patrolman Douglas Michael Adams III
End of Watch: Tue, Mar 20th, 2001
Date of Incident: Tue, Mar 20th, 2001
Cause of Death: Motor Vehicle Accident (Response)
Service Time: 1 year
Age: 31
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His wife
Incident
Patrolman Douglas Adams was killed in an automobile accident involving two police cruisers.
The two officers were responding to backup an officer who was in a foot pursuit at the time. Their cruisers collided at an intersection, killing Patrolman Adams instantly. The officer in the other cruiser received minor injuries.
The suspect involved in the foot pursuit was eventually captured. He was convicted of drug trafficking and resisting arrest, and was sentenced to 20 years in prison.
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