The Great Smoky Mountain Journal
Source: Fox News
Posted: Tuesday, January 01, 2019 02:32 PM
Georgia Police Officer Slain Friday Near Locust Grove, South Of Atlanta
The incident occurred around 11 a.m. after two Henry County Sheriff’s deputies arrived at a residence in Locust Grove, about 40 miles southeast of Atlanta, Sheriff Keith McBrayer said during a news conference.
"It all happened
inside the residence," McBrayer said. "They talked with the individual
and after about 10 minutes of talking with him realized they were going
to be making an arrest, and they were going to have issues placing him
in custody," McBrayer said.
The deputies called for backup, at which point the Locust Grove officer
arrived at the scene and an altercation occurred. The shooting began as
officers attempted to arrest the male suspect, McBrayer said, but he
wouldn't say who fired the first shot or how the situation unfolded.
There was no prior indication that the suspect would be violent, the
sheriff said.
The slain officer died at the hospital, according to McBrayer, and was
on the force for about five years. Maddox leaves behind a young child
and his wife, who was due with their second child any day, Mayor Price
said.
"We just can't believe this happened," he said.
