Below is the letter from the Wilcher family to the Chatham County community giving more details about Sheriff John Wilcher’s health and his recent hospitalization.
The Wilcher family would like to express our sincere gratitude for the incredible outpouring of support for Sheriff Wilcher. We feel your prayers.
While at home Sunday morning, he experienced a cardiac event. He is receiving treatment from an exceptional medical team, and we appreciate their care for John.
While his condition is still serious, we are grateful that our prayers, along with yours, are working. He has been improving every day.
We have been surrounded by the support and love of our friends, family, the community, and the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office. We sincerely appreciate your continued consideration and respect for our family’s privacy. We ask for your continued prayers.
For those who would like to send a card or a note, please address it to the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office, 1050 Carl Griffin Drive, Savannah, Georgia 31405.