Easton Police Officer Officer Jesse E. Sollman died after being accidentally shot in the back by another officer in a SWAT training exercises in his own police station near the end of the shift. Sollman died of his wounds about 4:25 p.m. after being flown by helicopter to St. Luke's Hospital in Fountain Hill. Lehigh County Coroner Scott Grim pronounced Sollman dead at 4:24 p.m. in St. Luke.

An 8-year veteran of the force who lived in Washington Township, Northampton County. Sollman and his wife, Carin, were parents of a daughter born Jan. 20, 1999, and a son born Dec. 28, 2002. They moved from Plainfield Township to Washington Township last year.

Sollman, a former Marine, joined the department in July 1994 and had earned commendations with the department for his work, including helping rescue two people at a fire in 1996, apprehending two suspects in a carjacking and capturing a suspect in a shooting in 1999.



PATROLMAN JESSE E. SOLLMAN, 36, is rushed out of Easton police headquarters after being shot. He was taken to St. Luke’s Hospital in Fountain Hill. Mayor Phil Mitman and Police Chief Stephen A. Mazzeo would not give details about the shooting.


Easton police officer Jesse Sollman, seen in this 1999 file photo. Sollman was working near a mobile DUI unit used on city streets to look for alcohol - or drug-impaired drivers.


EASTON POLICE SGT. MICHAEL VANGELO (left) and an unidentified man talk to a Bethlehem police office outside the St. Luke’s Hospital emergency room after Patrolman Jesse E. Sollman was brought there.


Agency Information:
Easton Police Department
25 South 3rd Street
Easton, PA 18042
Phone: 610-250-6600
 

God Bless you Carin and kids. May god guide you! Brian Melicharek Ray Price - employees.

Brian Melicharek, PA

Date: 05/25/2005
Time: 11:21 PM


Our prayers go out to the family and friends of Officer Sollman, and to all the officers of the Easton Police Department. We share in your sorrow.

I never had the opportunity to know Jesse personally, but I did attend his memorial service. It was apparent that he was much loved by all those who knew him personally and by the citizens of Easton. Rest in peace, Officer Sollman.

Barrett Township Police Department, PA
Patrolman Brian Webbe
btpd8@ptd.net
http://www.barrett.monroe.pa.us/police.htm

Date: 05/17/2005
Time: 03:13 AM


Our broken hearts go out to your family, your team, and brother and sister officers. It goes without saying to know that you are looking down to watch over your wife, your babies and families. Please keep your fellow officers strong. You have also made some strong friendships with others and we are all hurting, but are doing what needs to be done to help out. Rest peacefully 56.

Thank you for the memories that you have given each of us. You will forever be missed.

Police Officer, CPL Wayne Smith
PALMER TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT - SWAT, PA
WWW.PALMERTWP.COM

Date: 04/03/2005
Time: 03:06 AM


Your Thoughts and prayers go out to there family's and there departments.

49th Military Police Brigade A.S.D.F.
Constable, Marty McGee
Anchorage, AK

Date: 03/28/2005
Time: 03:49 AM


May your family find peace and strength.  I know how it feels to lose a family member in the line of duty.  My prayers are with you.  They will be blessed for all that they did for us while they were here and now they can all watch over us.

Lauren, LA
summer8219@hotmail.com



Your job on earth is done and you are safely in God's hands. You are now our guardian angel who watches over us in heaven. Your family and fellow officers are in our prayers. God bless.

Beverly "Jake" Smith, Retired Reserve Officer
Gainesville Police Dept. FL
smithbc@ci.gainesville.fl.us



Walk tall, walk tall and protect us from above with honor and dignity. May you lead the charge for
citizens right in heaven as you did here on earth

Darrell Thompson
Privet Security Officer St. Clair Co. MI,
Community College Campus Patrol #14
darrell@policespecial.com
www.sc4.edu



Rest in peace, and may God allow him to keep watch over us on earth while he patrols his beat
in heaven. Our prayers go out to the Officer's Department family and friends. May they all find peace in their hearts soon.

From all the Staff at Police Special Inc.