Carrollton Police Department, Georgia
End of Watch: Sunday, December 28, 1975
Age: 28
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Date of Incident: December 26, 1975
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Apprehended
Officer Tony Garrett was killed in an automobile accident during a high speed vehicle pursuit with an intoxicated driver that lasted for 45 minutes and went through two counties. Officer Garrett was a passenger in the patrol car.
The suspect caused a state trooper to crash also, seriously injuring him, before crashing and being arrested.