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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 19, 2021

GA Officer Dies of Heart Attack in Gym

Sergeant Rick McMahan of the Columbus (GA) Police Department suffered a fatal heart attack while running on a treadmill in the department gym.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 14, 2021

GA Deputy Ambushed, Wounded Driving to Work

According to Muscogee County Sheriff Greg Countryman, the deputy was shot while on his way to work. Sheriff Countryman says someone pulled up beside the deputy and fired multiple shots - one striking the deputy.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 12, 2021

Georgia Police Recruit Dies After Medical Emergency During Training

Ronald Donat, 41, was a member of the Gwinnett County Police Department’s 112 Training Academy. Donat experienced the medical emergency that killed him during physical training in the first class of the day, at about 6:45 a.m., which prompted him to be taken to a local hospital.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 11, 2021

GA Officer Ambushed and Murdered in Retaliation for Arrest

Special Agent in Charge Lindsey Wilkes of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation said the GBI believes Officer Harrison was killed because of an arrest he made earlier during his shift.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 17, 2021

GA Deputy Helps Woman with Child Seats Instead of Citing Her

Lieutenant Huval was driving to work when he pulled a car over for a traffic violation. While he was talking to the driver, he noticed the two young kids were in car seats that did not fit properly.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 27, 2021

GA Chief Found Dead of Apparent Heart Attack

Chief Kenneth Kirkland, 51, was found late Wednesday night around 10:30 p.m. He was reported missing Wednesday evening when he did not show up at a church where he was scheduled to speak.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 27, 2021

GA Man Chased by Police After Stealing Mortuary Van

The suspect, Kijon Griffin, allegedly stole a van at a crematory in Conyers. When Griffin drove away from police, a body on a gurney fell out of the open hatch. It was left in the rear parking lot of the building.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 3, 2021

GA Deputies Rescue Dogs from Trailer Fire

The dogs had to be freed from a chain and a cage where they were in danger of being killed by the heat.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 30, 2021

Atlanta Officer Shot at Apartment Building, Suspect Killed

“As soon as the elevator door opened they were met with gunfire, immediately,” Atlanta Deputy Police Chief Charles Hampton Jr. said. “Officers were able to return fire, and we believe that one suspect was fatally struck.”

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 18, 2021

Man Shot at End of Pursuit Involving Stolen Patrol SUV

According to the GBI, after the crash, troopers instructed Palmer to exit the patrol vehicle. He didn’t comply with commands and pointed a gun in GSP’s direction.

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