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U.S. Army · United States 
Michael Larson
2006
Michael William Larson served the U.S. Army for 3 years. Michael also served in the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Blunt force trauma
Mechanism
Motor vehicle
Vehicular assault
What Happened
Sergeant Michael Larson was killed in an automobile crash caused by a drunk driver while responding to backup deputies shortly before midnight.
The drunk driver had lost control of his vehicle and crashed on Highway 280 near Highway 204. The driver then left the vehicle in the travel lane without lights on and did not report the incident.
Sergeant Larson encountered the vehicle as he responded to another incident. His patrol car sideswiped the vehicle in the lane and then struck several trees.
The drunk driver was charged with DUI, possession of marijuana, failure to maintain a lane, and first-degree vehicular homicide. On November 4, 2008, he was convicted of vehicular homicide and sentenced to 10 years probation and 2.5 years in a probation detention center.
Sergeant Larson was a U.S. Army veteran. He had served with the Bryan County Sheriff's Office for 7 years and had previously served with another agency for 3 years.
The drunk driver had lost control of his vehicle and crashed on Highway 280 near Highway 204. The driver then left the vehicle in the travel lane without lights on and did not report the incident.
Sergeant Larson encountered the vehicle as he responded to another incident. His patrol car sideswiped the vehicle in the lane and then struck several trees.
The drunk driver was charged with DUI, possession of marijuana, failure to maintain a lane, and first-degree vehicular homicide. On November 4, 2008, he was convicted of vehicular homicide and sentenced to 10 years probation and 2.5 years in a probation detention center.
Sergeant Larson was a U.S. Army veteran. He had served with the Bryan County Sheriff's Office for 7 years and had previously served with another agency for 3 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and three children.
Service Record
U.S. Army
1980 – 1983
U.S. Army
1989 – 1997
U.S. Army
Also Served
Bryan County Sheriff's Office
Sergeant
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