U.S. Capitol Police Recruit Killed in Georgia Traffic Accident

Five other recruit officers who were also in the car were injured, and the crash happened while the recruits were off duty during their time at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center.

by Staff

February 3, 2025

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Topics:DC agencies Off-Duty Deaths FLETC Federal agencies Training

A U.S. Capitol Police recruit died in a traffic accident in Georgia over the weekend. The U.S. Capitol Police said the "fatal car crash" happened just before 10 p.m. Saturday in Glynn County, Georgia.

"We were devastated to learn that a fatal car crash in Glynn County, Georgia took the life of one of our recruit officers over the weekend," the statement said.

United States Capitol Police Recruit Officer Christopher Katz was killed in the accident, Fox News reports.

Five other recruit officers who were also in the car were injured, and the crash happened while the recruits were off duty during their time at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) in Brunswick, Georgia, Capitol Police said.