Trooper Robert Jack Garrison, Indiana State Police, Indiana

Trooper Robert Jack Garrison

Indiana State Police, Indiana

End of Watch Monday, December 14, 1959

Robert Jack Garrison

Trooper Bob Garrison was killed instantly from a skull fracture he suffered in a traffic accident at about 6:40 pm on State Road 67 in Delaware County.

While responding to a report that a child had been bitten by a dog, Trooper Garrison swerved to avoid hitting a vehicle in front of him and struck a tow truck. The car, occupied by numerous teenagers, had stopped to make a left-hand turn.

Trooper Garrison had served with the Indiana State Police for over four years and was assigned to the Pendleton post. He was a US Army veteran of the Korean War and served as a military policeman. Trooper Garrison was survived by his wife, two sons, daughter and parents.

Bio

Age 27
Tour 4 years, 2 months
Badge Not available
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Automobile crash

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Trooper Garrison,
On today, the 56th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just as a LEO-but for our Country as well when you served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
USBP

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December 14, 2015