Indiana State Police, Indiana
End of Watch: Monday, December 14, 1959
Age: 27
Tour of Duty: 4 years, 2 months
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: December 14, 1959
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Trooper Bob Garrison was killed instantly from a skull fracture he suffered in a traffic accident at about 6:40 pm on State Road 67 in Delaware County.
While responding to a report that a child had been bitten by a dog, Trooper Garrison swerved to avoid hitting a vehicle in front of him and struck a tow truck. The car, occupied by numerous teenagers, had stopped to make a left-hand turn.
Trooper Garrison had served with the Indiana State Police for over four years and was assigned to the Pendleton post. He was a US Army veteran of the Korean War and served as a military policeman. Trooper Garrison was survived by his wife, two sons, daughter and parents.