Christopher Nicholson, a 25-year-old police officer from Smithsburg, Maryland, tragically lost his life on December 19, 2007. Officer Nicholson was responding to a call for assistance from the Washington County Sheriff's Office regarding a domestic disturbance where a man had reportedly murdered his girlfriend. As Officer Nicholson waited for additional units to arrive, the suspect drove towards his patrol car and opened fire. A rifled slug struck Officer Nicholson in the chest, above his vest a
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