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Officer Tony Jackson Garrett | Carrollton Police Department, Georgia
Carrollton Police Department, Georgia

Officer

Tony Jackson Garrett

Carrollton Police Department, Georgia

End of Watch: Sunday, December 28, 1975

Biographical Info

Age: 28
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

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.