Hamilton Police Department, Alabama
End of Watch: Thursday, February 11, 1965
Age: 44
Tour of Duty: 23 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: February 11, 1965
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Chief Garner was killed in an automobile accident while returning from an investigation. His patrol car went out of control during a severe thunderstorm. He was thrown from the vehicle and trapped underneath it. He was trapped in a low-area and drowned as a result of flooding from the heavy rains.
Chief Garner, a WWII veteran, served with the Hamilton Police Department for 23 years. He was survived by his wife and child.