Georgia Mourns Loss of Three Brave Officers in Line of Duty as Violence Strikes Law Enforcement
Three Georgia law enforcement officers have tragically died in the line of duty in 2024, contributing to a total of 165 officer fatalities nationwide this year. On April 26, Columbia County Deputy Brandon Sikes was shot during a traffic stop, while Lt. Helio Garcia of the South Fulton police department was killed in a head-on crash on April 16, marking him as the first officer from that department to die on duty. Earlier, on February 7, Roswell police Officer Jeremy Labonte was shot while responding to a call, with his alleged assailant arrested and charged with murder.
April 28, 2025
