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Photograph: Police Officer Woodrow Wayne Scarbrough

Patch image: Gulfport Police Department, Mississippi






Police Officer Woodrow Wayne Scarbrough
Gulfport Police Department
Mississippi

End of Watch: Tuesday, May 5, 1970

Biographical Info
Age: 22
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Motorcycle accident
Date of Incident: Tuesday, May 5, 1970
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Officer Scarbrough was killed in a motorcycle accident while responding to a motor vehicle accident. He was responding with his lights and sirens when a car pulled out in front of him, causing a collision. Officer Scarbrough died a short time later.

Officer Scarbrough was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and had received four Purple Heart medals during an 11-month tour in Vietnam.

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