Pell City Police Department, Alabama
End of Watch: Friday, July 4, 2008
Age: 29
Tour of Duty: 8 years
Badge Number: 828
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: June 18, 2008
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Greg Surles succumbed to injuries sustained three weeks earlier when his patrol car was struck by a tractor trailer on Highway 231.
He sustained massive internal injuries and was flown to UAB Hospital, where he remained until succumbing to his injuries.
Officer Surles had served with the Pell City Police Department for 8 years. He is survived by his wife, 4-year-old daughter, and 11-week-old daughter.