WILLIAM H KEITH
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Officer Rank: Patrolman
Memorial Panel: 51-W: 12
Department: Del City, Oklahoma, P.D.
End of Watch: January 19, 1965
Cause: AUTO
Age: 27
Years of Service: 1
Description: Officer Keith and his partner Sergeant John Dickson became involved in a high-speed vehicle pursuit. Near Southeast 74th Street and South Sunnylane Road the police car went out of control, hit a telephone pole at an estimated 80 miles per hour and rolled over into a ditch. Officer Keith, who was driving the patrol car, died of his injuries a week later. Sgt. Dickinson survived his injuries. The 19 year old suspect was arrested the next day and charged with eluding police and several other charges.
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