Patrolman Thomas Alan Bartholomew, a dedicated officer with the Kissimmee Police Department, tragically lost his life on July 18, 1983, at the age of 25. On that fateful day, Bartholomew and his fellow officers responded to a domestic disturbance at 510 N Dillingham Avenue involving an armed man who had taken his wife hostage and threatened to kill her. The situation escalated as the suspect repeatedly emerged onto the front porch with his wife and a gun, creating a tense standoff. In a courageo
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