Officer Thomas J. Ponder - Atlanta Police Dept. - GA - True Life Hero

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Thomas J. Ponder
- Nov. 08, 1897 -

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Atlanta Police Dept. Patch

Resided:	GA, USA
Born:	Unk
Fallen:	Nov. 08, 1897
Race/Sex:	Caucasian Male / 45 yrs. of age
	Agency
Dept:	Atlanta Police Dept. - GA 226 Peachtree Street SW 30303 Atlanta, GA 30303 USA (404)614-6544
County:	Fulton
Dept. Type:	Municipal/Police
Hero's Rank:	Officer
Sworn Date:	Unk
FBI Class:	Homicide - Gun
Weapon Class:	Firearm
Agency URL:	Click Here
On The Job:	4 years

Bio: Not Available

Fatal Incident Summary

Offender:	No Info
Location:	GA USA Mon. Nov. 08, 1897
Summary:	Police Officer Thomas 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 had served with the Atlanta Police Department for four years. He survived by his wife and seven children.
Source:	Website Click

Last Updated: May. 29, 2019


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