An Atlanta police officer was shot and killed outside a Douglas County home during what investigators say was an apparent early morning break-in attempt.
  • Off-duty Atlanta officer killed during a break-in; homeowner shot in self-defense.
  • Shooting occurred early Friday in Andrews Country Club.
  • Investigator Aubree Horton, the officer, lived nearby; possibly had a mental health issue or substance influence.
  • APD and Douglass County Sheriff’s Office investigating; Horton served in APD’s Fugitive Unit since 2015.
  • tburkhol@lemmy.world
    124·
    23 days ago

    They released doorbell video of the incident. Dude’s running through the neighborhood, half naked, yelling incoherently. Runs up to the home, pounds on the door, rolls around on the porch, still yelling, something about his girlfriend. Bath salts type of crazy.

    • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
      297·
      23 days ago

      If that’s the case, then the gang thing is probably unlikely.

      But I do think that the whole ‘police gang’ thing needs more scrutiny because there is no way L.A. is the only county with such things.

      • 5in1k@lemm.ee
        9·
        22 days ago

        I mean police were originally extortion gangs and slave catchers. They are a state sanctioned gang.

      • Monument@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
        322·
        23 days ago

        Don’t be ridiculous. It’s definitely not fentanyl.

        We all know if he’d touched one even just one a tiny bit, it would have instantly absorbed through his skin and he would have fallen down dead on the spot, like he got unplugged in “The Matrix”

        It’s just science, bro.