Hot Springs Police Department, Arkansas
End of Watch: Saturday, October 29, 1955
Age: 36
Tour of Duty: 10 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Explosion
Date of Incident: October 29, 1955
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Lieutenant Columbus Garrett was killed just before noon when 27 cases of confiscated dynamite exploded during disposal.
Two other civilian city employees were killed, and several were injured.
Lieutenant Garrett had served with the Hot Springs Police Department for ten years. He was survived by his wife and three children.