Cherokee County Sheriff's Office, Georgia
End of Watch: Saturday, January 10, 1976
Age: 40
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Struck by train
Date of Incident: January 10, 1976
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Deputy Sheriff J.W. Foster was killed when his patrol car was struck by a train at the Jamerson Road crossing near Canton Road.
Deputy Foster had served with the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office for one year and had previously served with the Cobb County Police Department.