Eureka Police Department, California
End of Watch: Friday, October 31, 1947
Age: 55
Tour of Duty: 18 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: October 31, 1947
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman Carroll was killed in an accident with another cruiser as the two responded to an emergency call.
A youth had escaped from the Humboldt County Detention Home, and officers were dispatched to the location. The sirens were drowned out by the strong winds. The vehicles collided at H Street and 7th Street.
Patrolman Carroll had served with the Eureka Police Department for 18 years. He was survived by his son and daughter.