Germantown Police Department, Ohio
End of Watch Friday, December 20, 1957
Add to My HeroesOrion Owen Hale
Assistant Chief Orion Hale suffered a fatal heart attack while attempting to arrest a subject.
The subject resisted arrest, and Chief Hale collapsed. He was unable to be resuscitated.
Chief Hale had served with the Germantown Police Department for 19 years. He was survived by a son and daughter.
Bio
- Age 72
- Tour 19 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Heart attack
Most Recent Reflection
View all 3 ReflectionsNEVER FORGET! Please help me honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Assistant Chief Orion Owen Hale of the Germantown Police Department, Ohio and the additional 75 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.
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