Manatee County Sheriff's Office, Florida
End of Watch Monday, November 24, 1986
Add to My HeroesHerbert W. Grimes
Detective Herbert Grimes succumbed to injuries sustained on November 20th, 1986, when his unmarked vehicle was struck by a tow truck at the intersection of U.S. 41 and 26th Avenue.
He was transported to Manatee Memorial Hospital where he remained until succumbing to his injuries on November 24th, 1986.
Detective Grimes had served with the Manatee County Sheriff's Office for 5-1/2 years. He was survived by his wife and two young sons.
Bio
- Age 38
- Tour 5 years, 6 months
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
- Incident Date Thursday, November 20, 1986
Most Recent Reflection
View all 17 ReflectionsI graduated with him 1966 at Steinert High School in Hamilton, N.J. Lost contact when I moved to Florida in 1971. I retired from the Marion County Sheriff's Dept . in 2007. He was a friend of mine. I didn't even know he got married and had children. I was sorry to hear that he passed away. A great man!
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