LaGrange Police Department, Indiana
End of Watch: Saturday, December 7, 1974
Age: 24
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: December 7, 1974
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman Michael Waldron died of massive chest injuries after his patrol car was struck head-on by an oncoming vehicle that had crossed the center line while rounding a curve at a high rate of speed. The impact caused the engines of both vehicles into their passenger compartments.
Patrolman Waldron had served with the Lagrange Police Department for one year.