Deputy Sheriff Garry E. Hobbs
Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office
Florida
End of Watch: Saturday, December 9, 2000

Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Exposure to toxins
Date of Incident: Friday, June 7, 1991
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Deputy Hobbs died as a result of being exposed to high levels of herbicide while recovering a stolen vehicle nine years earlier.

Deputy Hobbs was examining the vehicle on June 7, 1991, when a crop duster inadvertently sprayed him as it flew overhead. The herbicide caused severe neurological damage that caused his health to deteriorate until his death on December 9, 2000.

Deputy Hobbs was a Vietnam War veteran. He is survived by his wife, two sons, two daughters, sister, and a brother.