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Friday, May 20, 2016

Officer Down


Corporal William Matthew Solomon
Georgia Ports Authority Police Department, Georgia
End of Watch: Thursday, November 19, 2015
Age: 43
Tour: 2 years
Incident Date: 3/2/2015

Corporal William Solomon succumbed to injuries sustained on March 2nd, 2015, when he was struck by a drunk driver at the Garden City Terminal in Savannah, Georgia.

Corporal Solomon was directing traffic at the facility when he was struck by a tractor trailer driven by a drunk driver. He was transported to a local hospital in critical condition. He remained in a coma until passing away from complications of his injuries on November 19th, 2015.

The driver who struck him was charged with DUI and operating a vehicle without a tag.

Corporal Solomon was a U.S. Army veteran and had served with the Georgia Ports Authority Police Department for eight months. He had previously served with the Liberty County Sheriff's Office. He is survived by his wife and children.
Rest in Peace Bro…We Got The Watch

Nemo me impune lacessit

Day is done, Gone the sun, From the lake, From the hills, From the sky. All is well, Safely rest, God is nigh. 

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