Officer Edgar Flores of the DeKalb County (GA) Police Department was conducting a traffic stop on Thursday evening when a subject fled on foot, opening fire on Flores as he ran.
Flores was struck and subsequently died from his wounds.
Georgia Officer Fatally Shot, K-9 Critically Wounded at Traffic Stop
Officer Edgar Flores of the DeKalb County (GA) Police Department was conducting a traffic stop on Thursday evening when a subject fled on foot, opening fire on Flores as he ran. Flores was struck and subsequently died from his wounds.
December 14, 2018
Officer Edgar Flores of the DeKalb County (GA) Police Department was conducting a traffic stop on Thursday evening when a subject fled on foot, opening fire on Flores as he ran. Flores was struck and subsequently died from his wounds.
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Image courtesy of ODMP.
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Other officers then sought to apprehend the offender, and when a police K-9 located the subject a gunfight ensued. The K-9 was critically wounded and the gunman was killed.
According to the Georgia Law Enforcement Facebook page, K-9 Indi was shot in the eye. The bullet entered his eye, and exited through his ear without causing any significant brain damage. Friday afternoon, K-9 Indi was reportedly alert and conscious, recovering from his injuries.
Officer Flores had served with the DeKalb County Police Department for 18 months, according to ODMP.
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