Patrolman Joseph O'Brien, Windsor Locks Police Department, Connecticut

Patrolman Joseph O'Brien

Windsor Locks Police Department, Connecticut

End of Watch Tuesday, December 24, 1968

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Joseph O'Brien

Patrolman Joseph O'Brien was killed when his patrol car was struck by a vehicle being operated by an intoxicated driver.

Patrolman O'Brien was conducting an investigation at the scene of an accident when his patrol car was struck by the vehicle. Patrolman O'Brien and the driver of one of the vehicle involved in the original vehicle accident were standing outside the patrol car, between it and another car and were crushed between the cars.

A subsequent investigation reveled that the driver of the vehicle that struck Patrolman O'Brien was intoxicated. She was charged with DWI and sentenced to one year in prison.

Patrolman O'Brien was survived by his wife and five children.

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Age 43
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Incident Details

Cause Vehicular assault
Weapon Automobile; Alcohol involved
Offender Sentenced to one year in prison

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Patrolman O'Brien, it has been 58 years since you were taken from us. New England law enforcement continues to serve and protect and make life secure for our part of the country. I honor your years of law enforcement service to the citizens of Windsor Locks.

Chief (Ret) Steven Marshall
Georges Mills, NH

December 24, 2024