Delaware musician, State Trooper killed in crash




Here are numerous articles about Phil Healy, singer/songwriter of the Knobs, who died on Sunday July 18, 2004 in a head-on car crash in Milford, Delaware. Also killed in the crash was Delaware State Trooper Christopher M. Shea.

Driver in crash severely intoxicated - The driver who died in a head-on crash that killed a Delaware state trooper Sunday had a blood alcohol level of more than four times the state's legal limit, authorities said. The state's chief medical examiner, Dr. Richard T. Callery, released the results Friday. He said Philip Healy's blood alcohol level was 0.336. A level of 0.08 or greater is considered evidence of intoxication in Delaware.

Head-on collision kills Del. trooper - A Delaware state trooper and a motorist were killed early Sunday in a head-on crash on Del. 1 a mile south of Milford.

Delaware State Trooper killed in traffic crash - On Sunday, July 18, 2004, at approximately 1:58 a.m. a crash occurred at the intersection of State Route 1, northbound and State Route 16, approximately 3 miles east of Milton.

State trooper killed on Route 1 near Milford - Leaves behind wife, two young children.

Driver who killed trooper had record of DUI - A driver killed Sunday in a crash that claimed a state trooper's life previously pleaded guilty to driving under the influence of alcohol. Philip Healy, 41, a teacher and musician from Wilmington, was arrested for speeding and driving under the influence of alcohol on March 22, 2001, according to court records.

Repeat DUI offender kills state trooper - A young trooper was tragically killed by a repetitive drunk-driving offender July 18. Philip Healy, 41, of Wilmington was fleeing from a crash he caused at the Route 16 and Route 1 intersection, heading northbound in the southbound lane, when he drove head-on into the path of a patrol car.

Tears and tribute for trooper - Nearly 2,000 police officers and emergency workers formed a sea of uniforms that filled two blocks, joining more than a thousand other mourners Thursday for the funeral of Cpl. Christopher M. Shea.

Dead trooper called epitome of public servant - The Delaware state trooper killed in a head-on collision early Sunday had just been promoted to corporal Friday and was so proud of the force, he'd recently gotten a tattoo of the state police mascot bulldog.

Grieving widow says goodbye - Susan Shea said she didn't get to say goodbye to husband before he died.

Musician killed in crash 'just a genuine person' - The crash early Sunday that killed Wilmington musician Philip Healy also effectively killed the Knobs, the indie-pop band he led for the past decade, bandmates said.

The way is up - Today's edition of Spark was supposed to have Phil Healy and the Knobs on the cover. The photo shoot was set for Monday night. As you probably know, Phil died Sunday when he drove into state trooper Cpl. Christopher Shea, killing Shea as well.

Heart and soul of local band, the Knobs, dies in car accident - On the Knobs' third album, there is a song entitled "If I Died In a Car Crash," written by the Wilmington band's leader Phil Healy. The bouncy tune asks the listener, "If I died in a car crash, would you put a wreath up on the tree, the one that killed me?" The song turned chillingly prophetic Sunday morning when Phil was killed in an accident near Milford.

Philadelphia Weekly's Spin Cycle: Phil Healy, 1963-2004 - Phil Healy hasn't even been gone 24 hours and I'm trying to describe just how special an artist/brother/son/elementary school teacher and friend this Wilmington native was.

Flags Lowered For State Police Cpl. Christopher Shea - "Delaware State Police pledge to protect and serve the public, and they know that means putting their lives on the line for the rest of us. The tragic loss of Cpl. Christopher Shea has illustrated that unselfishness yet again. Delaware and I have been stunned by this loss and can only pray for the family that is left behind, especially Cpl. Shea’s two young children," said Governor Ruth Ann Minner.