Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, Alabama
End of Watch Tuesday, May 16, 1989
Add to My HeroesRobert Dorsey Widener
Captain Widener was killed when his patrol car was struck by a tractor-trailer that ran a red light at the intersection of Ashley Road and West Boulevard.
He was returning to the sheriff's office after re-qualifying at the agency's firing range.
Captain Widener had served with the agency for 14 years. He was survived by his wife and four children.
Bio
- Age 59
- Tour 14 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
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