Policeman Donald LeRoy Highley, Los Angeles Police Department, California

Policeman Donald LeRoy Highley

Los Angeles Police Department, California

End of Watch Saturday, February 10, 1968

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Donald LeRoy Highley

Policeman Donald Highley was struck and killed by a drunk driver while writing a ticket.

He had completed the citation and was in the process of handing the citation to the driver when he was struck. The original driver receiving the traffic violation used the officer's radio to notify the agency of the incident.

The 48-year-old drunken violator who fled was chased down and ran off the road by a tow-truck driver. The driver and his passenger held the suspect until police arrived and arrested him. The incident was the drunken driver's fourth DUI conviction. He received one year in the county jail.

Policeman Highley was a U.S Navy veteran and had served with the Los Angeles Police Department for three years. He was survived by his wife and four children.

Bio

Age 33
Tour 12 years
Badge 11859
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Vehicular assault
Weapon Automobile
Offender Sentenced to 1 year

Impaired Driver, traffic stop

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Officer Highley,
On today, the 57th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just for your Community but for our Country as well when you served with the U.S. Navy. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

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BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

February 10, 2025