Probation Officer Eugene T. (Tal) Groover Jr.
Georgia Department of Corrections
Georgia
End of Watch: Friday, July 9, 2004
Cause: Heart attack

Biographical Info
Age: 44
Tour of Duty: 22 years
Badge Number: Not available

Officer Groover suffered a fatal heart attack while participating in a defensive tactics training exercise in Reidsville, Georgia.

Officer Groover had served with the Georgia Department of Corrections for 22 years, and was assigned to the Hinesville Probation Office. He is survived by his wife, daughter, and son.