Officer Floyd James "Skip" Fink, Jr., Arizona Department of Public Safety, Arizona

Officer Floyd James "Skip" Fink, Jr.

Arizona Department of Public Safety, Arizona

End of Watch Friday, February 18, 2000

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Floyd James "Skip" Fink, Jr.

Officer Floyd Fink was killed when his patrol car was rear-ended while he was stopped behind another vehicle on the shoulder of U.S. 60 near the McClintock Drive exit in Tempe.

Upon impact, Officer Fink's patrol car burst into flames, trapping him inside. Passing motorists were able to extract him, and he was flown to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead a short time later.

The driver who struck Officer Fink fled the scene on foot but was captured a short time later. He was found to be under the influence of methamphetamines and marijuana at the time of the crash and charged with several felony charges. He pled guilty to manslaughter and was sentenced to 18 years in prison.

Officer Fink had been employed with the Arizona Department of Public Safety for 28 years. He is survived by his wife and four adult children.

Bio

Age 53
Tour 28 years
Badge 940

Incident Details

Cause Vehicular assault
Weapon Automobile; Narcotics involved
Offender Sentenced to 18 years

hit-and-run, Impaired Driver, traffic stop

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Skip was the Officer that responded to my accident 8/31/99 where I was ejected from my jeep on I-10. I was flown to the county hospital badly injured but survived. I was a federal agent in uniform when it occurred. I had a lengthy recovery and I was home still when his fatal accident occurred. I was so sad to see it. Watched the funeral. Think about him and that day often. It has been 25 years since my accident. Still have the police report from him. What an amazing human and officer he was from what I learned about him. Rest in peace

Tony Bianco
ICE

September 1, 2024