Corporal Daniel Howard Groves - Colorado State Patrol - True Life Hero

Daniel Howard Groves
- Mar. 13, 2019 -

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Colorado State Patrol Patch

Resided:	Johnstown CO, USA
Born:	Unk
Fallen:	Mar. 13, 2019
Race/Sex:	Caucasian Male / 52 yrs. of age
	Agency
Dept:	Colorado State Patrol 700 Kipling Street Lakewood, CO 80215 USA (303)239.4500
County:	Jefferson
Dept. Type:	State/Police
Hero's Rank:	Corporal
Sworn Date:	2007
FBI Class:	Crash
Weapon Class:	Vehicle
Agency URL:	Click Here
On The Job:	12 years

Bio: Corporal Daniel Howard Groves of Johnstown, Colorado, was the youngest son of Howard and Eileen Groves of Orland Park, Illinois. A lifelong call to service led him to fulfilling his dream of becoming a police officer by joining the Colorado State Patrol in 2007.

Prior to his career with CSP, he had a career in the technology services industry at Harris Associates in Chicago, Illinois. A kind and spiritual man, he will be fondly remembered by all as a man with an infinite capacity to love, and a genuine desire to protect and serve. While his watch has ended, may all take comfort in knowing he is now watching over us.

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Fatal Incident Summary

Offender:	No Info
Location:	Roggen, CO USA Wed. Mar. 13, 2019
Summary:	Corporal Daniel Groves was struck and killed by a vehicle on I-76, near mile marker 47 west of Roggen, during a blizzard. He was assisting a driver who had slid off the road when another vehicle traveling too fast for conditions also slid off the road and struck him at 11:20 am. Corporal Groves was transported to Platte Valley Medical Center where he succumbed to his injuries a short time later.
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Last Updated: Mar. 19, 2019