Florida Highway Patrol, Florida
End of Watch: Friday, August 5, 1966
Age: 23
Tour of Duty: 4 months
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: August 5, 1966
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Trooper Sawtell was killed in an automobile accident in Melbourne when his cruiser was struck by a car that ran stop sign.
Trooper Sawtell had served with the Florida Highway Patrol for 4 months.