Douglas A. Weddleton
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Sergeant

Douglas A. Weddleton

Massachusetts State Police — Framingham, MA
Felonious
End of Watch June 18, 2010
Age 52
Tour of Duty 28 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Sergeant Doug Weddleton was struck and killed by two drunk drivers while working a late-night construction detail on I-95 in Attleboro.

Sergeant Weddleton had positioned his patrol car to block an exit ramp from I-95 to I-495 so a construction crew could perform roadwork. At approximately 1:25 a.m. a drunk driver attempted to drive around his patrol car.

As he exited his vehicle to stop the car a second drunk driver crashed into the back of the first car, pushing it into Sergeant Weddleton, seriously injuring him. He was transported to Sturdy Memorial Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

Both drunk drivers were arrested and charged with numerous charges. The drunk driver in the second vehicle was charged with negligent motor vehicle homicide and sentenced to one year.

Sergeant Weddleton had served with the Massachusetts State Police for 28 years.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife, four sons, and sister.

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28 years. You could have gone home.
Sergeant Weddleton gave the Massachusetts State Police 28 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the people of Massachusetts. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Weddleton.

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

Agency

Type State Police
Location Framingham, MA
Platform Identity masp.ma.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 18, 2010
Tour of Duty 28 yrs
Age 52
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Vehicular assault
Weapon Automobile; Alcohol involved

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Douglas is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 2010, 80 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 84th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Douglas was 52. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Douglas had served 28 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile; alcohol involved, in 1% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Massachusetts State Police has 38 officers remembered here, Douglas among them.

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Where

Sergeant Douglas A. Weddleton

Massachusetts State Police · End of Watch June 18, 2010

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 7-E

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