Forsyth County Sheriff's Office, Georgia
End of Watch Wednesday, March 26, 2003
Add to My HeroesDavid Paul Land
Sergeant David Land was killed in a motorcycle crash at approximately 4:00 pm while responding to a fight call involving two motorists on the side of a highway.
His police motorcycle collided with two vehicles on Highway 20 one mile south of Georgia 400.
Sergeant Land had been promoted to the rank of sergeant only two days earlier. He had served with the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office for five years and had served in law enforcement for a total of 12 years. He is survived by his wife and 6-year-old daughter.
Bio
- Age 32
- Tour 12 years
- Badge 740
Incident Details
- Cause Motorcycle crash
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