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Shawn Giles
Fire Police Officer
Fuller Hose Company No. 1
North East, Pennsylvania
Age: 53
Sex: Male
Classification: Volunteer
Years of service: 12
Date of incident: August 20, 2023
Date of death: August 20, 2023
On Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023, Fire Police Officer Shawn Giles was assisting the Pennsylvania State Police, who were investigating a two-vehicle crash, by directing traffic in the eastbound lanes of Route 20 in North East, Pennsylvania. During the assist, a vehicle drove into the crash scene and struck Fire Police Officer Giles. The impact sent him airborne approximately 15 to 20 feet before he hit the pavement. Fire Police Officer Giles was transported to UPMC Hamot Hospital where he was pronounced deceased at 1:43 p.m. The driver of the vehicle that hit Fire Police Officer Giles is reportedly facing multiple felony charges.
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