DON LEE OVERTON
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Officer Rank: Patrolman II
Memorial Panel: 52-E: 21
Department: Memphis, Tennessee, P.D.
End of Watch: October 12, 1999
Cause: AUTO
Age: 35
Years of Service: 11
Description: Officer Overton was killed when his cruiser was struck by a stolen vehicle being chased by other officers. Officer Overton, who was not involved in the chase, was pulling out of a side street when his cruiser was broadsided by the suspect's vehicle. The suspect was traveling at an estimated 100 mph. Officer Overton was extricated from his cruiser and flown to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
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