Summerville Police Department, Georgia
End of Watch Friday, March 31, 1939
Add to My HeroesEsthcar H. Dalton
Night Police Chief Esthcar Dalton suffered a fatal attack when he was punched in the chest by a man he encountered on a city street.
The man was arrested and charged with involuntary manslaughter.
Night Chief Dalton had served with the Summerville Police Department for only two months. He was survived by his son and four siblings.
Bio
- Age 57
- Tour 2 months
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Assault
- Weapon Person
- Offender Charged with manslaughter
Most Recent Reflection
View all 1 Reflections“Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God."
Matthew 5:9
Chris Di Gerolamo
Federal Air Marshal Service (Retired)
December 26, 2022
Recent LODD Deaths

Police Officer Darrin McMichael
Arlington Police Department, TX
EOW: September 21, 2023

Deputy Sheriff Ryan Clinkunbroomer
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, CA
EOW: September 16, 2023

Governmental Affairs Liaison Michael Elaine Griffin
Mississippi Department of Public Safety, MS
EOW: September 4, 2023

Police Officer Kevin Cram
Algona Police Department, IA
EOW: September 13, 2023

Deputy Sheriff II Auston Smith Reudelhuber
Forsyth County Sheriff's Office, NC
EOW: September 9, 2023

Detective Robert Garten
Hartford Police Department, CT
EOW: September 6, 2023

Deputy Sheriff Matthew Pierson
Shelby County Sheriff's Office, TX
EOW: August 29, 2023

Sheriff Robert Daniel Rodgers
Wilcox County Sheriff's Office, GA
EOW: August 29, 2023

Special Agent Robert C. Castioni, Jr.
United States Department of Homeland Security - Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Homeland Security Investigations, US
EOW: July 24, 2023