Fire Lt. Dennis DeVoe killed in hit-and-run collision with alleged drunk driver Khanyae Kendall, 19, at 14th and Walnut Streets in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Modified Date: 
Fri, 04/28/2017 - 3:10pm
Accident Date: 
Friday, March 10, 2017

Harrisburg firefighter in critical condition, woman faces DUI charges

GoFundMe page has been set up to raise money for DeVoe. About $2,500 had been raised by 4 p.m. Saturday. The goal is to raise $25,000.

Harrisburg Fire Department releases statement on fallen firefighter

Lt. DeVoe passed away this evening from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident on March 10, 2017 while responding to a house fire in the City of Harrisburg. He was surrounded by his family and close friends at the time of his passing.

How to help victims of Harrisburg blaze, firefighter killed in crash

Another GoFundMe campaign has been established for Lt. Dennis DeVoe[2], who was killed after being involved in a hit-and-run crash while enroute to the fire. That campaign is seeking to raise $25,000 to support DeVoe's family.

Woman denied involvement in crash that killed Harrisburg firefighter, but later recanted: police

Kendall remains in jail with a $200,000 bond. Her next court date was set for Tuesday. She lived in the 1900 block of Bellevue, which is one mile from the crash scene.

Harrisburg firefighter killed in crash while headed to blaze saves 5 lives after death

Even in death, DeVoe helped save five people's lives through the donations of his organs. His wife Amy told friends about it on her Facebook page Tuesday.

Procession, service to honor Harrisburg fire Lt. Dennis DeVoe

A funeral procession for Harrisburg Bureau of Fire Lieutenant Dennis DeVoe will pass the state Capitol before a firefighter service Friday inside the Forum Auditorium.

Procession honors Harrisburg firefighter

A procession Friday morning will pass by the front of the Capitol around 10:45 a.m, then continue north on Third Street to Forrester where it will travel east to Seventh Street to its final stop in front of the Forum.

Police add homicide by vehicle charge in firefighter's death

Authorities on Monday added homicide by vehicle charges against 18-year-old Khanyae (KAHN'-yay) Kendall. She was already in the Dauphin County jail on an aggravated assault by vehicle charge and other offenses.

Fundraiser benefits family of late Harrisburg firefighter

In an effort to raise money for the family of a fallen Harrisburg firefighter, a local restaurant held a fundraiser event Monday night.

The Texas Roadhouse on Union Deposit Road donated 10 percent of all bills to the family of Lt. Dennis Devoe.

Driver ordered to trial for crash that killed Harrisburg firefighter Denny DeVoe

Although her lawyer claimed the prosecution hadn't fully made its case, a woman accused of being high on PCP when she caused a crash that killed a Harrisburg firefighter was ordered Friday afternoon to be tried in Dauphin County Court.   

Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Dennis DeVoe
Khanyae Kendall

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