Camden Police Department, Arkansas
End of Watch: Saturday, September 12, 1964
Age:
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: September 1, 1964
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Lieutenant John Tate was killed in an automobile crash when his patrol car was struck by a car that had run a red light.
He was driving on Van Buren Street when the car ran the light at Adams Avenue. The impact caused Lieutenant Tate to be thrown from the vehicle and strike a fire hydrant. Before succumbing to his injuries he requested that no charges be filed against the other driver.
Lieutenant Tate was survived by his wife and son.