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Kelley Allen Chase

Died October 13, 2012

Kelley Allen Chase served in the U.S. Air Force for 15 years and 6 months. Kelley served during the years of the Iraq War, the Libya, the War in Afghanistan and the Global War on Terrorism.

How He Died
Manner Accident
Cause Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened

Police Recruit Kelley Chase died after suffering a head injury during a defensive tactics test at the Oklahoma City Police Training Center.

He was completing the six-minute long final test with an instructor when he was thrown to the ground and struck the back of his head on a mat. He remained conscious but was unable to stand up again after striking his head. He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to internal head injuries the following day.

Police Recruit Chase was a U.S. Air Force veteran and had been sworn in as a police officer only four months earlier at the beginning of his academy session.

Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two children.
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Service Record
U.S. Air Force
1996 – 2011
Also Served
Oklahoma City Police Department
Police Recruit
Memorials
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 6-E · Line 29 cut as KELLEY ALLEN CHASE
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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.

Police Recruit Chase served with the Oklahoma City Police Department.

Thank you for your service to the Oklahoma City community. Thank you 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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