What happened to Arthur Scena? GoFundMe raises over $47,000 after Phoenixville police officer killed in crash

Arthur Scena (Image via Phoenixville Police Department/Facebook)
Arthur Scena (Image via Phoenixville Police Department/Facebook)

Phoenixville Police Department is mourning the death of Police Officer Arthur Scena IV, who was tragically killed in a crash on Sunday, October 27, 2024. The department announced Scena’s death on Monday stating the crash occurred on Sunday night in Warminster Township, Bucks County.

According to NBC, Arthur Seana was reportedly returning home from the funeral of a fellow police officer who passed away from cancer. The outlet reported Scena’s vehicle was struck by another car just minutes from his home Sunday night. Phoenixville Police Department announced Scena’s death via a Facebook post:

“It is with deep sorrow and heavy hearts that the Phoenixville Police Department must announce that we lost one of our own last night. Officer Arthur Scena IV was tragically killed in a vehicular crash in Warminster Township, Bucks County.”

The department said Scena was survived by his wife, Amanda, stepdaughter Riley, and daughter, Reece.


Officer Arthur Scena joined the Phoenixville Police Department in 2019

A GoFundMe organized by a close friend of the family to render financial assistance to Arthur Scena’s wife and children has raised over $47,000 from over 300 donors. The page, organized by Michael Gray, initially set a target of less than $20,000 which was increased after donations continued to pour in from community members. After reaching the target in a few hours, the fundraiser initiated on Monday, October 28, said:

“Amanda, Riley, and Reese will need continued support during this difficult time, so we are increasing the goal to $20,000. We have been with Amanda all morning and afternoon, and she is at a loss for words to express the outpouring of support they have received.”

The current fundraiser goal is $50,000. Arthur Scena was a beloved and respected member of the community, who served as a "Patrolman for Philadelphia Housing, Chester Police Department." The fundraiser added:

“His dedication extended beyond his professional life, as he was also a passionate member of the Bullet’s Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club, often coordinating memorial rides and benefits for those we lost in the law enforcement family.”

Phoenixville Police Department revealed Scena graduated from Cheltenham High School and Montgomery County Community College, before attending the Montgomery County Police Academy in 2010.

The department stated Scena was employed as a correctional officer for the Montgomery County Prison before joining the Phoenixville Police Department in 2019.

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Edited by Yesha Srivastava