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Wyley Hart Shepherd Sr.

Died January 14, 1994

Wyley Hart Shepherd Sr. served in the U.S. Navy for 3 years and 10 months. Wyley served in the Korean War, and during the years of the Vietnam War and the Cold War.

How He Died
Manner Accident
Cause Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened

Police Officer Wyley Shepherd died from injuries sustained 31 years earlier in a motorcycle crash at the intersection of Campbellton Road and Pinehurst Drive when another car ran a stop sign. He had remained in a coma from the time of the crash until the time of his death. Officer Shepherd had served with the Atlanta Police Department for three years.

Survivors
He is survived by his wife and son.
Media
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Service Record
U.S. Navy
1955 – 1958
Also Served
Atlanta Police Department
Police Officer
Memorials
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 33-E · Line 19 cut as WYLEY HART SHEPHERD
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In tribute

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.

Police Officer Shepherd gave the Atlanta Police Department 3 years.

Thank you for your service to the Atlanta community. Gone but never to be forgotten.

Rest easy, Police Officer Shepherd.

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

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