Lieutenant Don Eaton
1943 - 1997

53 Years Old
Tour of Duty: 28 Years
Died on June 13, 1997

Cause of Death: Heart Attack

Date of Incident: Friday, June 13, 1997

Weapon Used : N/A
Suspect Info: N/A

Lieutenant Eaton joined the Auburn Police Department in 1991, after serving twenty-two years with the New Hampshire State Police. He served in the United States Marine Corps for eight years. He was born in Portland, Maine, and had been a resident of Derry, New Hampshire since 1969.

On June 13, 1997, Lieutenant Eaton was on duty at the Department reviewing court files when he suffered a fatal heart attack. Officers at the station were unable to revive him. He was 53 years old.

He was survived by his wife and three sons.