Officer Melvin Keddy
1941 - 1995

54 Years Old
Tour of Duty: 7 Years
Died on September 7, 1995

Cause of Death: Automobile Accident

Date of Incident: Thursday, September 7, 1995

Weapon Used : Killed by a Drunk Driver

Suspect Info: Unknow

Officer Melvin Keddy was a part-time police officer with the East Kingston Police Department where he helped establish the D.A.R.E. program. He also worked part-time for the Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office. He was born on May 19, 1941, in Lynn, Massachusetts and grew up in Danvers.

He graduated from Danvers High School. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force where he served at NORAD headquarters. After completing his active service, he served 24 years in the Air National Guard. He was on the East Kingston Planning Board and was the Director of Emergency Management for East Kingston.

He was well liked and known to many in town as “Uncle Mel” and “Officer Friendly.”

On September 7, 1995, Officer Keddy was struck and killed by a drunk driver as he assisted in diverting traffic around an automobile accident on Route 125 in Kingston. He was 44 years old.

He is survived by his two children.