Lieutenant Columbus Garrett

Lieutenant Columbus Garrett | Hot Springs Police Department, Arkansas Lieutenant Columbus Garrett | Hot Springs Police Department, Arkansas
Hot Springs Police Department, Arkansas
Lieutenant Columbus Garrett | Hot Springs Police Department, Arkansas
Lieutenant Columbus Garrett | Hot Springs Police Department, Arkansas
Lieutenant Columbus Garrett

Hot Springs Police Department, Arkansas

End of Watch Saturday, October 29, 1955

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Columbus Garrett

Lieutenant Columbus Garrett was killed just before noon when 27 cases of confiscated dynamite exploded during disposal.

Two other civilian city employees were killed, and several were injured.

Lieutenant Garrett had served with the Hot Springs Police Department for ten years. He was survived by his wife and three children.

Bio

  • Age 36
  • Tour 10 years
  • Badge Not available

Incident Details

  • Cause Explosion

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THIS IS MY GRANDFATHER AND I AM HONORED TO SAY THAT HE DIED WHEN MY MOM WAS ONLY A YEAR OLD. HIS NAME HAS NEVER BEEN FORGOTTEN. R.I.L

ERICA MORGAN

March 23, 2023

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