Patrolman Chuck DuVernay was killed when he was struck by a vehicle four days earlier while directing traffic for a Church on Havens Corners Road at 9:45 pm.

He was transported to Mt. Carmel East Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries four days later.

Patrolman DuVernay was a United States Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Gahanna Police Department for two years. He had previously served with the Berrian County, Michigan, Sheriff’s Office for one year and as a military policeman for 4 years. He was survived by his wife and two children.