Georgia Police Officer Fatally Shot While Responding to Suspicious Activity

The officer was killed during a confrontation at a Roswell shopping center; the suspect, Edward Espinoza, is in custody and faces multiple charges.

A Roswell police officer was shot and killed Friday night while investigating a report of a suspicious person near a pickleball club in a shopping center.
The suspect, identified as 23-year-old Edward Espinoza, allegedly opened fire on the officer during questioning, striking the officer multiple times.
The officer was transported to a hospital but succumbed to their injuries; their identity has not yet been released.
Espinoza was apprehended shortly after the incident and is charged with murder, aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer, and firearm possession in the commission of a felony.
Local authorities and Georgia Governor Brian Kemp have expressed condolences, with the Roswell Police Department prioritizing support for the officer's family and colleagues during this time.