Off-Duty Atlanta Officer Fatally Shot After Alleged Home Break-In

Aubree Horton, recently honored as 'Investigator of the Year,' was killed by a homeowner in a reported self-defense shooting.

Aubree Horton, an off-duty Atlanta police officer, was shot dead by a homeowner in Winston, Georgia, after allegedly attempting to break into a neighbor's home.
Authorities released doorbell camera footage showing Horton, shirtless and shoeless, appearing to have a mental health episode or be under the influence of drugs.
The homeowner, fearing for his life, fired a single shot after Horton forcefully entered the home, knocking the homeowner to the ground.
Horton lived nearby and was not known to the homeowner; the investigation suggests no prior connection or domestic dispute between them.
The Douglas County Sheriff's Office stated the shooting was in self-defense, and no charges are expected against the homeowner.