Corporal Robert E. Armstrong, Dothan Police Department, Alabama

Corporal Robert E. Armstrong

Dothan Police Department, Alabama

End of Watch Saturday, January 19, 1985

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Robert E. Armstrong

Corporal Robert Armstrong was killed when his patrol car was struck head-on by a drunk driver on Ross Clark Circle while he was working an overtime DUI enforcement program at 8:30 p.m.

The driver was driving north in the southbound lanes, crashing into Corporal Armstron's patrol vehicle head-on at the 300 block of Ross Clark Circle. The driver died at the scene. Corporal Armstrong was transported to the Southeast Alabama Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injuries a few hours later. The suspect had an alcohol level of .15 and had previous DUI arrests.

Corporal Armstrong had served with the Dothan Police Department for almost seven years. He is survived by his wife, daughter, parents, and sister.

Bio

Age 31
Tour 7 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Vehicular assault
Weapon Automobile; Alcohol involved
Offender Killed in collision

Impaired Driver

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Cpl. Armstrong,
On today, the 30th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Dothan. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
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Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

January 19, 2015