Covington Police Department, Georgia
End of Watch: Saturday, September 4, 1976
Age: 34
Tour of Duty: 7 months
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Date of Incident: September 4, 1976
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Not available
Police Officer Robert Hylemon was killed in a vehicle crash as he and his partner pursued a drunk driver.
Officer Hylemon was a passenger in the patrol car when it crashed.
Patrolman Hylemon had served with the Covington Police Department for only seven months. He was survived by his wife, parents, and two sisters.