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Photograph: Officer Thomas Stanhope Atkisson

Patch image: DeKalb County Police Department, Georgia






Officer Thomas Stanhope Atkisson
DeKalb County Police Department
Georgia

End of Watch: Tuesday, December 14, 1976

Biographical Info
Age: 29
Tour of Duty: 8 years
Badge Number: 677

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Date of Incident: Tuesday, December 14, 1976
Weapon Used: Automobile; Motorcycle
Suspect Info: Not available

Officer Atkisson was killed when his patrol car struck a utility pole while in pursuit of a motorcycle.

Officer Atkisson had served with the agency for 8 years. He was survived by his wife.

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