“During their operation this morning, law enforcement was fired upon by a subject. Law enforcement returned fire in self-defense, struck the subject involved in the shooting and he is deceased at the scene.”
Activists have previously clashed with law enforcement at the site of the city’s planned $90 million, 85-acre center, which is to be built in a forested area in a neighboring county. Opponents of the project – dubbed “Cop City” by activists – have camped out for months in the forest in an attempt to halt construction.
In a statement on Twitter, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens – who was among the city council members who voted in favor of the training center in 2021 – said his team and the city’s police department “are providing full support to our state and county partners as they secure the site in DeKalb County and investigate the incident.” “Our prayers of a speedy and full recovery are with this Trooper,” the mayor said. Georgia Gov.
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