Officer Sherrold H. Gorton
Norwalk Police Department
Connecticut
End of Watch: Wednesday, June 20, 1962

Biographical Info
Age: 37
Tour of Duty: 12 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: Wednesday, June 20, 1962
Weapon Used: Automobile; Commercial
Suspect Info: Not available

Officer Sherrold Gorton was struck and killed by the driver of an 18-ton dump truck when he was backing up.

Officer Gorton had been with the agency for 12 years.