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Coral Gables Police Officer EOW:11-23-57

BILLY HOWARD STEPHENS

End of Watch: Saturday, November 23, 1957

Age: 26 / Tour: 4 years / Cause: Motorcycle Crash

Officer Stephens was killed in a motorcycle accident while he and another officer escorted a local high school football team to a game. Another vehicle made an illegal left turn in front of the officers, causing the collision. Both officers had lights and sirens on at the time.

Officer Stephens had been with the agency for four years and was survived by his wife and infant daughter.

The Miami News Nov. 24, 1957