US EditionPolice Officer Fatally Shoots Person at Atlanta Apartment Complex
- A Fulton County Police officer fatally shot a man around 7:40 a.m. On June 1, 2025, in an Atlanta apartment complex parking lot on McDaniel Street.
- The shooting took place after the man attempted to break into the officer's patrol car and subsequently advanced on the officer while holding a metal pipe.
- Corporal Damion Allen, who was providing security at the complex, fired his weapon in self-defense, and the man died at the scene.
- Fulton County Police released a statement and asked the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to handle the officer-involved shooting probe as details became public.
- The incident highlights ongoing safety concerns during law enforcement security duties, as investigations continue without the release of the man's identity.
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Suspect Fatally Shot After Attacking Off-Duty Fulton County Officer with Metal Pipe
A man was fatally shot Sunday morning after attacking a Fulton County Police Officer with a metal pipe during an attempted vehicle break-in. The incident occurred on June 1, 2025, around 7:40 a.m. in the parking lot of an apartment complex on McDaniel Street in the City of Atlanta, where the officer was working a security job. According to authorities, the officer confronted an individual who was breaking into the officer’s marked patrol vehicle…
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