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Deputy Sheriff Eric Sikes | Richmond County Sheriff's Office, Georgia
Richmond County Sheriff's Office, Georgia

Deputy Sheriff

Eric Sikes

Richmond County Sheriff's Office, Georgia

End of Watch: Wednesday, March 21, 2007

Biographical Info

Age: 24
Tour of Duty: 1 year, 9 months
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: March 20, 2007
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Deputy Sheriff Eric Sikes succumbed to injuries sustained the previous day when his patrol car struck a tree on Allen Road. He was en route to pickup another deputy when the accident occurred.

After being extricated from the wreckage, he was flown to the Medical College of Georgia Hospital where he remained until he succumbed to his injuries the following night.

Deputy Sikes had served with the Richmond County Sheriff's Office for just under two years. He is survived by his wife and daughter.