On Monday morning, a Canton Police officer was killed in a car crash on his way to work, according to Canton Police.

Just before 7 a.m., Officer Dave Wolgamott was in a crash in the 800 block of Cherry Avenue SE, police said. He was transported to a nearby hospital, where he died a short time later.

Wolgamott was an officer for over 19 years and was assigned to the patrol division, where he worked in the jail, police said.

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following statement regarding the death of Wolgamott:

“Officer Wolgamott was on his way to serve his community – a duty he faithfully performed for nearly two decades in Canton – when his life was tragically cut short. My deepest condolences to his family, friends and the entire Canton Police Department.”

Rep. Emilia Sykes

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