Ottawa County Sheriff's Department, Michigan
End of Watch: Tuesday, August 22, 1989
Age: 52
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: 202
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: August 22, 1989
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Reserve Deputy Arlyn Gort was struck and killed by the driver of a vehicle while he was directing traffic at the scene of an accident.
The driver that struck him was looking at the accident and claimed not to have seen the deputy.
Deputy Gort was survived by his wife, five children, and 11 grandchildren.