Roll of Honor
Incident
Night Police Chief Esthcar Dalton suffered a fatal attack when he was punched in the chest by a man he encountered on a city street.
The man was arrested and charged with involuntary manslaughter.
Night Chief Dalton had served with the Summerville Police Department for only two months.
Survivors
He was survived by his son and four siblings.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Night Police Chief Dalton served with the Summerville Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Summerville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Night Police Chief Dalton.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Night Police Chief Esthcar H. Dalton is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In GA, 549 of 905 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.7% of this state's fallen. That is 60.7 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Esthcar H. Dalton's cause is highlighted.
How Esthcar H. Dalton Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Esthcar H. Dalton is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Esthcar H. Dalton was killed by person.
Incident Location
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