Alabama Department of Public Safety, Alabama
End of Watch: Thursday, July 31, 1969
Age: 29
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Struck by train
Date of Incident: July 31, 1969
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Trooper Brooks Lawson was struck and killed by a train at an unprotected crossing while in pursuit of a fleeing vehicle in a rural area in Wilcox County. During the pursuit, his view of the train crossing was impeded and he was struck.
He is survived by his wife, his three young sons, and his infant daughter.