Eric Solorio
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Police Officer

Eric Solorio

Chicago Police Department — Chicago, IL
Accident
End of Watch February 12, 2006
Age 26
Tour of Duty 3 yrs 6 mo
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Gender Male

Incident

Police Officer Eric Solorio died from injuries he received during a squad car crash a few weeks earlier.

On January 17, Officer Solorio was in the passenger seat as he and his partner spotted a car speeding near 67th and Union at 10:47 p.m. The officers initiated the pursuit while traveling east on 67th Street. Another driver cut off their squad car, and they rammed into a tree and a church building at 701 W. Marquette.

Officer Solorio was assigned to the Targeted Response Unit and served with the Chicago Police Department for 3.5 years.

Survivors

He is survived by his mother, brother, and two sisters.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Solorio gave the Chicago Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Solorio.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Chicago, Cook County, IL
Platform Identity cpd.cook.il.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch February 12, 2006
Tour of Duty 3 yrs 6 mo
Age 26
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Cause Detail Vehicle pursuit
Weapon Automobile

The Sacrifice · Accident

Eric is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 2006, 68 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 54th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Eric was 26. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Eric had served 3.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

February holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 6.9% of these deaths.

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His people

Chicago Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Eric among them.

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Where

Police Officer Eric Solorio

Chicago Police Department · End of Watch February 12, 2006

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 22-E

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