Norton Police Department, Ohio
End of Watch: Thursday, October 25, 1973
Age: 60
Tour of Duty: 12 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: October 25, 1973
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Police Officer Dallas Jackson suffered a fatal heart attack while responding to an emergency call involving an injured child.
At 6:30 p.m., Police Officer Jackson was driving on Cleveland- Massillon Road with his police lights activated. His vehicle veered to the right, and he struck another vehicle. He was transported to Citizens Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.
Officer Jackson served as a part-time officer for the Norton Police Department for 12 years and previously served with the Summit County Sheriff's Office. He is survived by his wife, son, daughter, and five grandchildren.