Georgia State Patrol, Georgia
End of Watch: Saturday, April 11, 1970
Age: 25
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: 268
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Date of Incident: April 11, 1970
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Not available
Trooper Tanner was killed in an automobile accident while pursuing escapees. He was attempting to get a head of the pursuit to set up a road block when he lost control of his patrol car on GA-225, near Calhoun.
Trooper Tanner had served with the Georgia State Patrol for one year. He was survived by his wife and child.