Albert B. Sallee Jr.

End of Watch: Saturday, May 12, 1979

Biographical Info

Age: 35

Tour of Duty: 10 years

Rank: Patrolman

Assignment: Patrol

Badge Number: 544

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Motorcycle accident

Date of Incident: May 12, 1979

Incident Location: Interstate 64, near Grinstead Drive

Weapon Used: Not applicable

Case Status: Closed

Albert B Sallee Jr

Narrative

Patrolman Sallee was killed in a motorcycle accident when he lost control on Interstate 64 near Grinstead Drive and struck a guardrail. All of the motorcycle officers had just been instructed to return to the station to pick up automobiles because of the rain.

Patrolman Sallee was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War and had served with the department for 12 years. He is survived by his wife.

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