02-12-2018, 06:54 PM
Locust Grove, Georgia
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^ Police Officer Chase Maddox, 26, was shot and killed while assisting two deputies from the Henry County Sheriff's Office serve a warrant at a home on St. Francis Court. Two other officers were shot and wounded.
The deputies had gone to the home to arrest the subject for failing to appear in court on a traffic violation. The man refused to cooperate and the deputies requested assistance from the Locust Grove Police Department.
Several minutes after Officer Maddox arrived at the scene the officers attempted to take the man into custody. The subject opened fire on the officers, killing Officer Maddox and wounding both deputies before being shot and killed.
Officer Maddox had served with the Locust Grove Police Department for five years. He is survived by his expectant wife and one child. Rest in Peace.
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The dead suspect Tierre Guthrie ^ was yet another cop-killing military veteran. He was also a father. Motive not clear.
Refs:
https://www.odmp.org/officer/23564-polic...e-maddoxfs
http://www.ajc.com/news/shooter-who-kill...zAspRqdkL/
^ Police Officer Chase Maddox, 26, was shot and killed while assisting two deputies from the Henry County Sheriff's Office serve a warrant at a home on St. Francis Court. Two other officers were shot and wounded.
The deputies had gone to the home to arrest the subject for failing to appear in court on a traffic violation. The man refused to cooperate and the deputies requested assistance from the Locust Grove Police Department.
Several minutes after Officer Maddox arrived at the scene the officers attempted to take the man into custody. The subject opened fire on the officers, killing Officer Maddox and wounding both deputies before being shot and killed.
Officer Maddox had served with the Locust Grove Police Department for five years. He is survived by his expectant wife and one child. Rest in Peace.
The dead suspect Tierre Guthrie ^ was yet another cop-killing military veteran. He was also a father. Motive not clear.
Refs:
https://www.odmp.org/officer/23564-polic...e-maddoxfs
http://www.ajc.com/news/shooter-who-kill...zAspRqdkL/