Deputy Matthew Yates, age 41

Lost to gun violence on July 24, 2022 in South Charleston, Ohio.

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    10 Thank you for your service and sacrifice 🫡
    3 RIH!!!!
    4 Fly High Mr. Yates 🕊
    9 rest in heaven. thank you for your service and sacrifice
    3 really sad when a officer is trying to protect us is killed when will Americans wake up
    1 So sorry! RIP
    3 thank you for the unselfish act of bravery you did! you was a great officer
    1 talk about brave you are more then brave your a hero to me

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