ATLANTA — According to state officials, a Georgia State Patrol trooper lost his life in the line of duty on Sunday afternoon.
Sunday night, the Georgia Department of Public Safety announced on social media that a state trooper had perished in a “patrol vehicle crash.” 11Alive is investigating further to find out the location of the collision and the trooper’s manner of death.
“We ask that you keep the Trooper’s family, friends, and colleagues in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time,” the message began.
Together with his family, Governor Brian Kemp expressed their sympathies, stating that they are “truly heartbroken by the tragic passing of one of Georgia’s finest.”
Attorney General Chris Carr expressed his “deep sadness to learn of this brave trooper’s passing.”
Details will be made public a little later, according to the Georgia State Patrol and the Georgia Department of Public Safety.
