Dalton Garner
1965
Dalton Toy Garner.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Chief of Police Dalton Garner was killed in an automobile crash while returning from an investigation. His patrol car went out of control during a severe thunderstorm near Detroit, Alabama. He was thrown from the vehicle and trapped underneath the car when it landed in a ditch. He drowned as a result of flooding from the heavy rains. Chief Garner was a WWII veteran who served in law enforcement for 23 years. He had previously served with the Marion County Sheriff's Department and the Weston Police Department.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and child.
Service Record
Also Served
Hamilton Police Department
Chief of Police
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