Post by ems379 on Dec 20, 2007 13:20:44 GMT -5
I know that he might not be Franklin County and he's a police officer but he made the "ultimate sacrafice" in the line of duty last night. Our thoughts & prayers should be with his family and felllow police officers. 
Police Officer Christopher Nicholson
Smithsburg Police Department
Maryland
End of Watch: Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Biographical Info
Age: 25
Tour of Duty: 1 year, 5 months
Badge Number: 592
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Weapon Used: Rifle
Suspect Info: Shot and wounded
Officer Christopher Nicholson was shot and killed while responding to assist members of the Washington County Sheriff's Office at a call involving reports that a man had just murdered his girlfriend during a domestic disturbance.
Officer Nicholson parked his patrol car a short distance away from the home to wait for additional units to arrive. As he waited the suspect drove towards his patrol car and then opened fire with as he pulled even to the officer's door. A rifled slug struck Officer Nicholson in the chest, penetrating his vest.
The suspect fled into a nearby cemetery, where he engaged members of the Special Response Team in a shootout. The man was wounded by officers and taken into custody.
Officer Nicholson was flown to a local hospital where he succumbed to his wounds.
Officer Nicholson had served with the Smithsburg Police Department for just over 1 year and had previously served with the Maryland Division of Correction. He is survived by his mother and girlfriend.
Agency Contact Information
Smithsburg Police Department
21 West Water Street
Smithsburg, MD 21783
Phone: (301) 824-3500
Please contact the Smithsburg Police Department for funeral arrangements or for survivor benefit fund information.
www.odmp.org/officer/19106-police-officer-christopher-nicholson
Police Officer Christopher Nicholson
Smithsburg Police Department
Maryland
End of Watch: Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Biographical Info
Age: 25
Tour of Duty: 1 year, 5 months
Badge Number: 592
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Weapon Used: Rifle
Suspect Info: Shot and wounded
Officer Christopher Nicholson was shot and killed while responding to assist members of the Washington County Sheriff's Office at a call involving reports that a man had just murdered his girlfriend during a domestic disturbance.
Officer Nicholson parked his patrol car a short distance away from the home to wait for additional units to arrive. As he waited the suspect drove towards his patrol car and then opened fire with as he pulled even to the officer's door. A rifled slug struck Officer Nicholson in the chest, penetrating his vest.
The suspect fled into a nearby cemetery, where he engaged members of the Special Response Team in a shootout. The man was wounded by officers and taken into custody.
Officer Nicholson was flown to a local hospital where he succumbed to his wounds.
Officer Nicholson had served with the Smithsburg Police Department for just over 1 year and had previously served with the Maryland Division of Correction. He is survived by his mother and girlfriend.
Agency Contact Information
Smithsburg Police Department
21 West Water Street
Smithsburg, MD 21783
Phone: (301) 824-3500
Please contact the Smithsburg Police Department for funeral arrangements or for survivor benefit fund information.
www.odmp.org/officer/19106-police-officer-christopher-nicholson
