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Police Officer Thomas J. Ponder | Atlanta Police Department, Georgia Atlanta Police Department, Georgia

Police Officer

Thomas J. Ponder

Atlanta Police Department, Georgia

End of Watch: Monday, November 8, 1897

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 45

Tour: Not available

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 11/8/1897

Weapon: Gun; Unknown type

Suspect: Not available

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Officer Ponder was shot and killed when he interrupted a burglary at a liquor house on Wall Street. The business had been closed by the county sheriff the previous day.

Officer Ponder was survived by his wife and seven children.

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Officer Ponder,
On today, the 114th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Atlanta.

R.I.P.
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November 8, 2011

 

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