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Christopher Chris James Monica

Case from Eatonon, GA dated Jun 13, 2017

Victim Details

Christopher Chris James Monica

Male

White / Caucasian

Eatonon

GA

2017-06-13

42

Christopher

Chris James Monica

07/08/2026

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In the early morning hours of June 13, 2017, Christopher Chris James Monica, a 42-year-old male sergeant with the Georgia Department of Corrections, was killed in Putnam County, Georgia. He and his colleague, Sergeant Curtis Billue, were transporting 33 inmates on a state prison bus along Route 16, between the towns of Eatonton and Sparta. The two officers were overpowered by two of the inmates, who had managed to get through an unlocked gate at the front of the bus.

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    I've been thinking a lot about the equipment and training officers like Sgt. Monica and Sgt. Billue ... ...Read More
    05/13/2023
    I've been thinking a lot about the day when the horrific events unfolded on Route 16. It's chilling ... ...Read More
    05/12/2023
    Did anyone else see the news segment about how the transportation procedures for inmates have change... ...Read More
    03/11/2023
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