Roll of Honor
Incident
Corporal Christopher Shea was killed when his patrol car was struck head-on by a vehicle being operated by an intoxicated driver.
Corporal Shea was on patrol at approximately 2:00 am, traveling southbound on State Route 1 near Route 206, outside Milford, when his patrol car was struck head-on by a vehicle traveling north in the southbound lanes. That intoxicated driver was fleeing the scene of an accident he had been involved in.
The corporal was taken to Milford Memorial Hospital, where he died from his injuries.
The responsible driver was also killed in the collision.
Corporal Shea has served with the Delaware State Police for four years and was assigned to Troop 7.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, son, daughter, and parents.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Corporal Shea gave the Delaware State Police 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Delaware. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Corporal Shea.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Christopher Michael Shea served in the U.S. Marine Corps (1992â1996) before joining law enforcement.
Corporal Christopher Michael Shea is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In DE, 25 of 51 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 49% of this state's fallen. That is 49 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Delaware State Police, 9 of 21 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 42.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Christopher Michael Shea's cause is highlighted.
How Christopher Michael Shea Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Christopher Michael Shea is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Christopher Michael Shea was killed by automobile; alcohol involved.
Military Service
Christopher Michael Shea served in the U.S. Marine Corps (1992–1996) before joining law enforcement.
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