Sergeant Anthony Sligh, who served the University Police Department for nearly 30 years, passed away at his home in Maryland on Wednesday night.
UPD Chief Dolores Stafford said Sligh appears to have died of natural causes. He was 53.
Stafford said Sligh would be “sorely missed” by the department and especially by the officers he supervised, who honored him with a “Officer’s Choice Award” earlier this month.
“Anthony was an incredible employee, co-worker and friend to everyone at the GW Police Department,” Stafford said.
Sligh joined the UPD in 1981 and will be remembered for his lovable attitude and dedication to his job.
“As I think of Anthony, I think of how much he loved being a member of the GW Police Department. That showed through clearly in his demeanor and his leadership of the shift,” she said. “His laughter and ability to make all of us smile is what I will remember most about him.”
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