Roswell Man Pleads Not Guilty in Shooting Death of Police Officer Jeremy Labonte

Edwin Espinoza pleaded not guilty to murder charges on Tuesday in connection with the shooting death of Roswell police officer Jeremy Labonte on February 7. Labonte was investigating a suspicious person at the Ace Pickleball Club when Espinoza allegedly shot him multiple times, leading to Labonte's death, marking him as the first officer killed in the line of duty in Georgia this year. Following his death, the community showed significant support, with a memorial established at the police department and a large turnout for his funeral.