GA - Atlanta police "Investigator of the Year" killed while trying to break into a neighboring home, Douglas Co., 04 Oct 2024

[vls12345]

New video shows moments before officer tried to break into house, fatally shot by homeowner

Sheriff’s office investigators said he appeared on video to have been suffering a mental health episode or was under the influence of drugs.

www.wsbtv.com

The sheriff’s office said one of the homeowners was woken up by commotions outside and knew that his wife had just left for work.

The husband eventually cracks open the door to speak with Horton, and Horton then rushes to the door.

The sheriff’s office said that’s when the homeowner shot Horton, fearing for his life. Horton died on the scene.

Sheriff’s office investigators said Horton appeared on video to have been suffering a mental health episode or was under the influence of drugs.

 

[DS2021]

Wow!

 

[vls12345]

APD investigator shot after breaking into Douglas County home, authorities say

The Douglas County Sheriff's Office said deputies were called to a home on Orkney Way in Winston, Georgia, around 5 a.m.

www.11alive.com

 

[vls12345]

https://www.atlantapd.org/Home/Components/News/News/6213/71

 

[DS2021]

Video of the incident.

Seems more than justified to me

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1200024104382606

Heres a link to their page, should be top post

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[vls12345]

Video released in death of off-duty Atlanta police officer in Douglas County

A new video was released in the investigation into the death of off-duty Atlanta Police Investigator Aubree Horton.

www.fox5atlanta.com

According to Sheriff Tim Pounds, Horton, 39, attempted to gain entry into a home located in the 8000 block of Orkney Way around 5:08 a.m. on Oct. 4. Horton, who lived nearby, allegedly forced his way inside the residence, prompting the homeowner to shoot him in self-defense. Horton was later identified using a portable fingerprint scanner, as he was found without identification, a shirt, or shoes.

 

[annemc2]

How tragic. It reminds me of a recent case in El Paso, Tx where a highly-accomplished retired FBI agent with PTSD was shot during a mental health crisis. Devastating for all concerned.

Retired FBI agent identified as man killed in EPISD police shooting at Franklin High School

A retired FBI agent killed in an EPISD police shooting at Franklin High School was the lead agent in one of the largest corruption cases in El Paso.

www.elpasotimes.com

edit: "Authorities released redacted video footage from the incident to provide further clarity as to what happened..." I honestly don't see why the police are more concerned about "providing clarification" than they are protecting the privacy of one of their own who was obviously in an acute crisis. It felt invasive and voyeuristic witnessing that man in distress like that.

 

[DS2021]

More details in fatal shooting of APD investigator accused of breaking into home

Authorities have released video and additional details in the death of an off-duty Atlanta police investigator who was allegedly trying to break into a Douglas County home Friday morning when he was shot by the homeowner.

www.ajc.com

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The homeowner then tried to communicate with Horton, asking if he could help, before Horton forcibly rushed inside, knocking the homeowner to the ground after he slightly cracked the door trying to see what was going on, according to the sheriff’s office.

“Fearing for his life and in defense of his home, the homeowner discharged a single round from his firearm, fatally wounding Horton inside his home,” the sheriff’s office said.

I feel awful for all who were involved, but this shooting seems justified to me

 

[vls12345]

Decorated cop is shot dead by his neighbor during bizarre break-in

Aubree Horton, 32, was fatally shot by his neighbor after he allegedly attempted to break into their house. He had been an investigator with the Atlanta Police Department since 2015

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Twick]

Sounds tragic for all involved.

 

[vls12345]

Looks like Aubree Horton filed for divorce in May of this year:

COMPLAINT May 21, 2024

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trellis.law

(I will try to pull up additional documents/info later but, right now, the Cobb Superior Court website for documents is not loading.)

 

[LadyL]

Video of the incident.

Seems more than justified to me

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it's gone now
but from the description in another article, definitely seems justified
poor guy

 

[tlcya]

this case is so odd, I can only think mental health issue? I feel for the homeowner, to have to take another life.

Horton and his wife had a young minor child I would suspect the divorce might be involved in his mental state but it appears he was the person who sought the divorce and they had been separated for some time prior to his filing.

 

[Dotta]

Warning!
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