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David Wiley

Case from Mayfield-village, OH dated Sep 05, 1979

Victim Details

David R. Wiley

Male

White / Caucasian

Mayfield-village

OH

1979-09-05

David

Wiley

07/12/2026

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David R. Wiley, a 27-year-old male officer of the Mayfield Village Police Department, tragically died on September 5, 1979. Wiley was accidentally shot and killed by another officer while manning a roadblock at Ridgebury Boulevard and Som Center Road in Mayfield Village. The incident occurred during a pursuit of a suspect wanted for indecent exposure. As officers from neighboring Mayfield Heights chased the suspect, gunfire was exchanged. One of the rounds fired by the pursuing officers ricochet ...
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  • Wiley, Patrolman David R. - GCPOMS
  • David Ray Wiley (1951-1979) - Mémorial Find a Grave

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