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Resided:
TN, USA
Born:
Unk
Fallen:
Feb. 08, 2000
Race/Sex:
Caucasian Male / 62 yrs. of age
Agency
Dept:
Parson Police Dept.
TN
USA
Dept. Type:
Municipal/Police
Hero's Rank:
Patrolman
Sworn Date:
Unk
FBI Class:
Accident - Police
On The Job:
19 years
Bio: Not Available
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender:
No Info
Location:
TN
USA
Tue. Feb. 08, 2000
Summary:
Officer Darrell Drehman was killed after a being struck by a falling utility pole.
Officer Drehman was directing traffic at the scene of an accident in which a fleeing felon struck the utility pole. A passing tractor trailer caught the wires on the pole, pulling it down. The falling utility pole struck Officer Drehman on the head, causing severe injuries.
He was transported to a local hospital where he remained on life support for seven days before passing away. Officer Drehman had been a member of the Parson Police Department for 19 years, and is survived by his three children.
