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Paul Michael Kennefick

Died July 14, 1982

Paul Michael Kennefick served in the U.S. Army for 6 years and 2 months. Paul served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War.

How He Died
Manner Homicide
Cause Gunshot wound
Mechanism Motor vehicle
What Happened

Patrolman Paul Kennefick was killed in an automobile crash on Route 3 South, near Route 53, in Hanover. An oncoming vehicle entered his travel lane, causing him to swerve and slam on his brakes. A vehicle traveling behind him then rear-ended his vehicle as it attempted to avoid the oncoming vehicle too. Four occupants of the wrong-way vehicle exited their car, then re-entered and fled the scene. Patrolman Kennefick was a Vietnam War veteran who had served with the Metropolitan Police Department for eight years and was assigned to the Mounted Unit.

Survivors
He was survived by his wife, three children, parents, and six siblings.
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Service Record
U.S. Army
1964 – 1970
Also Served
Metropolitan Police Department
Patrolman
Memorials
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 59W · Line 8 cut as PAUL MICHAEL KENNEFICK
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In tribute

I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.

Patrolman Kennefick gave the Metropolitan Police Department 8 years.

Thank you for your service to the Boston community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.

Rest easy, brother.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

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