Trooper Michael Theodore Dafferner
Tennessee Highway Patrol
Tennessee
End of Watch: Wednesday, April 6, 1966

Biographical Info
Age: 25
Tour of Duty: 7 months
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Date of Incident: Wednesday, April 6, 1966
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Not available

Trooper Dafferner was killed in an automobile accident on Tennessee 33 north of Knoxville while on patrol. His patrol car left the roadway and plunged down an embankment.

Trooper Dafferner had served with the agency for only 7 months.