Clarke County Sheriff's Department, Alabama
End of Watch: Sunday, September 17, 1967
Age: 48
Tour of Duty: 4 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: September 17, 1967
Weapon Used: Person
Suspect Info: Not available
Deputy Sheriff Bennie Tarleton suffered a fatal heart attack while struggling with a suspect who was resisting arrest.
Deputy Tarleton had served with the Clarke County Sheriff's Department for four years. He was survived by his wife and two children.