Buford Police Department, Georgia
End of Watch: Saturday, July 9, 1960
Age: 26
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: July 9, 1960
Weapon Used: Shotgun
Suspect Info: At large
Police Officer Howard Waldrop was shot and killed by one of two men when he interrupted a burglary in progress at the Buford American Legion Post. The suspects escaped and were never apprehended.
Officer Waldrop was a United States Air Force veteran.