Georgia Department of Corrections, Georgia
End of Watch: Friday, July 9, 2004
Age: 44
Tour of Duty: 22 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: July 9, 2004
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Probation Officer Tal Groover suffered a fatal heart attack while participating in a defensive tactics training exercise in Reidsville, Georgia.
Officer Groover had served with the Georgia Department of Corrections for 22 years, and was assigned to the Hinesville Probation Office. He is survived by his wife, daughter, and son.