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U.S. Marine Corps · United States United States

Peter William Faatz

Died August 3, 2006

Peter William Faatz served in the U.S. Marine Corps for 3 years and 10 months. Peter served during the years of the Iraq War, the War in Afghanistan and the Global War on Terrorism.

How He Died
Manner Accident
Cause Multiple traumatic injuries

Automobile crash

What Happened

Police Officer Peter Faatz succumbed to injuries he received when his patrol car collided with an ambulance at the intersection of Hank Aaron Drive and Milton Avenue, near Turner Field, as both vehicles were responding to a shooting call.

Both vehicles had their sirens and lights activated when they collided at the intersection. Officer Faatz was the only person in the squad car. The occupants of the ambulance were not critically injured.

Officer Faatz had served with the Atlanta Police Department for 16 months.

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Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
1999 – 2003
Also Served
Atlanta Police Department
Police Officer
Memorials
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 49W · Line 25 cut as PETER WILLIAM FAATZ
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In tribute

You barely got started.

Police Officer Faatz gave the Atlanta Police Department 1 year.

Thank you for your service to the Atlanta community. Gone but never to be forgotten.

Rest easy, Police Officer Faatz.

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

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