Officer Down

Senior Police Officer Elmer (Buddy) Christian
Athens-Clarke County Georgia Police Department
End of Watch: Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Age: 34
Tour of Duty: Not available

Senior Police Officer Elmer Christian was shot and killed while responding to an incident where another officer had been shot and wounded.

Multiple officers were investigating a carjacking and kidnapping incident when one officer stopped a vehicle owned by a relative of the carjacking suspect. The suspect exited the vehicle and shot and wounded the officer twice before fleeing on foot.

Officer Christian had just responded to the area when he encountered the suspect. The suspect shot and killed Officer Christian through the window of his patrol vehicle.

Senior Police Officer Christian is survived by his wife, two children, his parents, and two brothers.

Rest in Peace Bro…We’ll Continue The Watch

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