DAYTON — A longtime Dayton police officer who retired just last week died over the weekend after a brief cancer battle, according to a department spokesperson.
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Officer Mike Saylors, 52, died Sunday after just retiring from the force Friday, the spokesperson said in a social media message.
Saylors was a 22-year veteran of the department and was a member of the department’s Community Problem Response Team, assigned to the city’s east side.
Additional details were not released.
We are heartbroken to announce the passing of Off. Mike Saylors, 52, a 22-yr veteran who retired Friday & died Sunday after a brief battle with cancer. He was a member of East Patrol Comm. Problem Response Team (CPRT) & proud dad to 2 daughters.
— Dayton Police Dept. (@DaytonPolice) February 14, 2022
Rest Easy Mike, you will be missed pic.twitter.com/BO9PFHhS0t
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