Officer Joseph Frank Sykes Jr. - East Point Police Dept. - GA - True Life Hero

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Joseph Frank Sykes Jr.
- Jun. 02, 1969 -

(19693)

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East Point Police Dept. Patch

Resided:	GA, USA
Born:	Unk
Fallen:	Jun. 02, 1969
Race/Sex:	Caucasian Male / 24 yrs. of age
	Agency
Dept:	East Point Police Dept. - GA 2727 E Point St Atlanta, GA 30344 USA (404)559-6200
County:	Fulton
Dept. Type:	Municipal/Police
Hero's Rank:	Officer
Sworn Date:	Unk
FBI Class:	Crash
Weapon Class:	Vehicle
Agency URL:	Click Here
On The Job:	3 years

Bio: Not Available

Fatal Incident Summary

Offender:	No Info
Location:	GA USA Mon. Jun. 02, 1969
Summary:	Officer Sykes was killed in a motorcycle accident while responding to another accident. A vehicle struck his motorcycle, causing a fatal head injury. Officer Sykes was not wearing a helmet as they were not required or considered a piece of safety equipment at the time. Officer Sykes had been with the agency for three years.
Source:	Website Click

Last Updated: May. 29, 2019


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