Georgia State Patrol, Georgia
End of Watch: Thursday, February 3, 1977
Age: 33
Tour of Duty: 10 years
Badge Number: 612
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: February 2, 1977
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Trooper Tyrone Dillard succumbed to injuries sustained the previous day when he was struck by an automobile while working at an accident scene on Athens Highway in Gainesville, Georgia.
Trooper Dillard had served with the Georgia State Patrol for 10 years. He was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.