Phoenix Police Department, Arizona
End of Watch Tuesday, November 29, 2005
Add to My HeroesPaul Robert Salmon
Officer Paul Salmon died from injuries received in an automobile accident.
Officer Salmon was responding to a domestic violence call in south Phoenix. His vehicle left the roadway for unknown reasons and crashed into a light pole at the intersection of Baseline Road and 31st Avenue. A resident reported the accident and the Phoenix Fire Department extricated him from the vehicle. He was transported to St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center with extensive head injuries where he died the following day.
Officer Salmon had served with the Phoenix Police Department for only 6 months. He is survived by his parents, two sisters, four brothers, and fiancee.
Bio
- Age 22
- Tour 6 months
- Badge 8256
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
- Incident Date Monday, November 28, 2005
Most Recent Reflection
View all 206 ReflectionsPaul was one of my dearest friends and truly my brother from another mother. So many fond memories growing up and being complete idiots at times as young adults. Paul was ALWAYS there for me when I needed it! We would struggle to pay the bills sometimes for our apartment but it never went past that. We always just had fun together and didn’t worry about the life crap unless it was something real and then we were there for each other. My coping mechanism is to ignore certain feelings, but I think about him all the time and just wanted to put it out there that I miss him badly and he was amazing! I miss you brother! Thanksgiving always brings it all back for me and I find comfort in knowing you are resting easy! Truly love and mis you!
Josh Clapp
Friend
November 24, 2022
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