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Eric Solorio

United States · Aged 26 · Died 01/17/2006
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Officer Eric Solorio died from his injuries a month after crashing while he and his partner chased a car. Solorio was in the passenger seat when the officers saw a car speeding near 67th and Union at around 10:45 p.m. The officers pursued the car east on 67th until their squad car was reportedly cut off by another driver and spun out of control, crashing into a tree and church building. Solorio suffered severe spinal injuries and died on February 12, 2006. Solorio's partner suffered minor injuries.

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