Police Officer Festus Alvah Tatum, Jr.

Police Officer Festus Alvah Tatum, Jr. | West Palm Beach Police Department, Florida
West Palm Beach Police Department, Florida
Police Officer Festus Alvah Tatum, Jr.

West Palm Beach Police Department, Florida

End of Watch Saturday, March 28, 1959

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Festus Alvah Tatum, Jr.

Police Officer Festus Tatum was killed in a motorcycle crash while escorting a funeral procession on Parker Avenue at Hampton Road.

The last car in the procession had just cleared an intersection, and Officer Tatum passed the procession to clear the next intersection. As he did so, a boy riding a motor scooter pulled out of Hampton Roads, passed through the procession, and collided with Officer Tatum. He was thrown into a tree and suffered severe head injuries.

Officer Tatum had served with the West Palm Beach Police Department for four years. He was survived by his wife, daughter, and son.

Bio

  • Age 35
  • Tour 4 years
  • Badge Not available

Incident Details

  • Cause Motorcycle crash

funeral escort

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he was a great influence to us kids who played baseball and won the state championship in 1956 He was our coach and loved us all I will always remember Al with love and Respect a wonderful human being rest in peace, my friend

Ed (Rusty) Slater
He was my baseball coach at 14 years old

November 26, 2024

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