2 Security officers were ambushed while performing their job. These officers were cops picking up some part time work as security. To many questions here that have been asked on this forum. Because they were cops are they getting better news coverage? IE they are referred to as heroes if they were just security would they still call them heroes?, Would a $55.000 reward be posted? Would they be able to wear their police uniform as security officers?
Bolton told reporters that the dead officers were wearing their police uniforms and that the shooting appeared to be an ambush. "It just appeared that they were gunned down without a chance," he said.
He did not say what led to the shooting.
"These police officers were heroes; they were committed and dedicated to law enforcement," said Vernon Jones, the county chief executive. "We will not rest until those folks responsible for this are apprehended and justice is served."
DECATUR, Ga. — Two Georgia off-duty police officers were killed early this morning in what appeared to be an ambush at an apartment complex.
The two officers, working as security guards at the complex— located in what residents described as a high-crime neighbourhood — were investigating a suspicious person at the complex.
DeKalb County Police Chief Terrell Bolton says authorities were searching for two males seen running from the scene.
He told reporters the dead officers were wearing their police uniforms at the time of the shooting.
Schools were locked down during the investigation in the area about 10 kilometres east of downtown Atlanta.
Bolton says one of the slain officers — whose names were not immediately released — was a two-year veteran and the other had been on the force for four years
DECATUR, Ga. — Two Georgia off-duty police officers were killed early this morning in what appeared to be an ambush at an apartment complex.
The two officers, working as security guards at the complex— located in what residents described as a high-crime neighbourhood — were investigating a suspicious person at the complex.
DeKalb County Police Chief Terrell Bolton says authorities were searching for two males seen running from the scene.
He told reporters the dead officers were wearing their police uniforms at the time of the shooting.
Schools were locked down during the investigation in the area about 10 kilometres east of downtown Atlanta.
Bolton says one of the slain officers — whose names were not immediately released — was a two-year veteran and the other had been on the force for four years
Bolton told reporters that the dead officers were wearing their police uniforms and that the shooting appeared to be an ambush. "It just appeared that they were gunned down without a chance," he said.
He did not say what led to the shooting.
"These police officers were heroes; they were committed and dedicated to law enforcement," said Vernon Jones, the county chief executive. "We will not rest until those folks responsible for this are apprehended and justice is served."
DECATUR, Ga. — Two Georgia off-duty police officers were killed early this morning in what appeared to be an ambush at an apartment complex.
The two officers, working as security guards at the complex— located in what residents described as a high-crime neighbourhood — were investigating a suspicious person at the complex.
DeKalb County Police Chief Terrell Bolton says authorities were searching for two males seen running from the scene.
He told reporters the dead officers were wearing their police uniforms at the time of the shooting.
Schools were locked down during the investigation in the area about 10 kilometres east of downtown Atlanta.
Bolton says one of the slain officers — whose names were not immediately released — was a two-year veteran and the other had been on the force for four years
DECATUR, Ga. — Two Georgia off-duty police officers were killed early this morning in what appeared to be an ambush at an apartment complex.
The two officers, working as security guards at the complex— located in what residents described as a high-crime neighbourhood — were investigating a suspicious person at the complex.
DeKalb County Police Chief Terrell Bolton says authorities were searching for two males seen running from the scene.
He told reporters the dead officers were wearing their police uniforms at the time of the shooting.
Schools were locked down during the investigation in the area about 10 kilometres east of downtown Atlanta.
Bolton says one of the slain officers — whose names were not immediately released — was a two-year veteran and the other had been on the force for four years
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