BARNEY FRANCIS PHELAN

Officer Rank: Chief of Police
Memorial Panel: 42-E: 28
Department: Tracy, California, P.D.
End of Watch: October 27, 1936
Cause: AUTO
Age: 57
Years of Service: 28
Description: On October 18, 1936, Chief of Police Phelan sustained multiple injuries when his department vehicle was struck head-on by an oncoming vehicle. Chief Phelan was returning from a conference when the automobile crash occurred. Chief Phelan was transported to the hospital where he died of his injuries nine days later.
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