Taylor County Sheriff's Office, Georgia
End of Watch Thursday, December 29, 1988
Add to My HeroesOscar Freeman Carpenter
Deputy Sheriff Oscar Carpenter was killed when his patrol car was struck by a train at a railroad crossing off of Georgia 96 west of Butler at noon.
Deputy Carpenter had served with the Taylor County Sheriff's Office for over two years. He was survived by his wife and two children.
Bio
- Age 33
- Tour 2 years, 9 months
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Struck by train
Most Recent Reflection
View all 62 ReflectionsWell, today your brother Jim joined you and that leaves 2 here on earth. I was there I watched them give him CPR. That took something out of me. I don't know how to explain it.
Tiffany Carpenter
daughter
April 19, 2024
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