Newberry Police Department, South Carolina
End of Watch: Tuesday, September 2, 1947
Age: 32
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Motorcycle crash
Date of Incident: September 2, 1947
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer J.D. Livingston was killed at approximately 9:00 pm when he lost control of his motorcycle while pursuing a speeding vehicle.
While rounding the curve coming into Glenn Street, the motorcycle jumped the curb and struck a large tree.
Officer Livingston was a United States Army World War II veteran and served with the Newberry Police Department for one year. He was survived by his wife.