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David George Gabrielli

Died August 31, 1990

David George Gabrielli served in the U.S. Navy for 3 years and 8 months. David served during the years of the Vietnam War and the Cold War.

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

Officer David Gabrielli and Sergeant John Blaser were killed when they were killed when they were struck by a vehicle while investigating an earlier drunk driving related accident on U.S. 89, 1-1/2 miles south of Valencia Road in Tucson. As they were standing in the median a car driven by another drunk driver swerved across two lanes of traffic and struck them both. The driver of that vehicle had a BAC of .25. He was sentenced to 21 years in prison.

Survivors
Officer Gabrielli is survived by his wife and daughter.
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Branch

U.S. Navy · 1966 – 1969
Service Record
U.S. Navy
1966 – 1969
Also Served
Arizona Department of Public Safety
Officer
Memorials
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 16-W · Line 18 cut as DAVID GEORGE GABRIELLI
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In tribute

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.

Officer Gabrielli gave the Arizona Department of Public Safety 16 years.

Thank you for your service to the people of Arizona. Gone but never to be forgotten.

Rest easy, Officer Gabrielli.

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

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