Police Officer Joseph Howard "Butch" Tomlinson, Jr.

Police Officer Joseph Howard
Murfreesboro Police Department, Tennessee
Police Officer Joseph Howard "Butch" Tomlinson, Jr.

Murfreesboro Police Department, Tennessee

End of Watch Thursday, October 28, 1999

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Joseph Howard "Butch" Tomlinson, Jr.

Police Officer Butch Tomlinson was killed in an automobile crash involving an ambulance on Church Street at 9:43 a.m.

Officer Tomlinson was running radar when his patrol car was struck on the driver's side by the ambulance while he was making a U-turn.

Officer Tomlinson was a United States Navy veteran who had served with the Murfreesboro Police Department for five years and previously served with the Sommerville (South Carolina) Police Department. He was survived by his wife, two daughters, parents, two sisters, and three grandchildren.

Bio

  • Age 48
  • Tour 7 years
  • Badge 352
  • Military Veteran

Incident Details

  • Cause Automobile crash

routine driving

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Officer Tomlinson,
On today, the 25th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just for your Community but for our Country as well when you served with the U.S. Navy. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

Fair Winds And Following Seas

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

October 28, 2024

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