Officer Anthony Christie - Savannah-Chatham Metro Police Dept. - GA - True Life Hero

Anthony Christie
- May. 25, 2018 -

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Savannah-Chatham Metro-Police Dept. Patch

Resided:	Savannah GA, USA
Born:	Aug. 29, 1980
Fallen:	May. 25, 2018
Race/Sex:	Caucasian Male / 37 yrs. of age
	Agency
Dept:	Savannah-Chatham Metro Police Dept. - GA 201 Habersham Street Savannah, GA 31401 USA (912)651-6675
County:	Chatham
Dept. Type:	Municiple/Police
Hero's Rank:	Officer
Sworn Date:	Unk
FBI Class:	Crash
Weapon Class:	Vehicle
Agency URL:	Click Here
On The Job:	2 years
Duties:	assigned to the Central Precinct

Bio: Anthony was born in Berkeley, California. Upon graduating high school, he joined the Navy where he proudly served his country for 13 years. He was a Master-at-Arms Second Class in the 4th Fleet and spent his final years of active duty at Naval Air Station Jacksonville and remained a reservist. A decorated war veteran, Anthony was awarded the Navy Achievement Medal, the Navy Good Conduct Medal, Global War on Terror Expeditionary Medal and the Global War on Terror Service Medal.

Anthony joined the Savannah Police Department in December 2015 and was officially sworn in on May 19, 2016, where he was assigned to the Central Precinct. He loved being a police officer and was passionate about serving his community. Anthony was respected by his fellow officers and the people he came in contact with while on the job. He was the type of officer that everyone wanted to ride a call with and had the innate ability to take control of a situation and provide a calming presence. In 2016, Anthony and other officers were awarded a Team Work Award for assisting in the search and rescue of a missing child abandoned in the woods by a robbery suspect. Anthony's devotion to his job and his dedication to excellence and service as a police officer is a shining example that all should aspire to.

Survived by:

Nicole Weldon Christie - Wife

Fatal Incident Summary

Offender:	No Info
Summary:	Officer Anthony Christie was killed when his patrol car was struck by a tractor-trailer. He had responded to a head-on collision on I-16, near Dean Forest Road. He was assisting at the scene of the collision and was seated in his patrol car when it was struck by a tractor-trailer.
Source:	Website Click

Last Updated: May. 29, 2018