Midland City Police Department, Alabama
End of Watch: Tuesday, March 4, 1997
Age: 44
Tour of Duty: 20 years
Badge Number: 601
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: March 4, 1997
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Chief of Police Virgil Dobbs was killed in an automobile crash while on duty.
Chief Dobbs was a U.S. Navy veteran and had served with the Midland City Police Department for 20 years. He is survived by his four children.