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Sgt. Don Byerley

Died Dec. 15, 1980 following an Oct. 12 wreck with a drunk driver. Sgt. Byerley had stopped a violator on Interstate 244 near Delaware Avenue. His car was struck from behind by a drunk driver with no license.  His backing officer was also in the car and was injured.  Sgt. Byerley remained in a coma for two months before succumbing to his injuries.