Officer Jeremy Labonte, 24, was killed Friday night time when he was referred to as to analyze a suspicious individual close to the 1400 block of Market Boulevard.
ROSWELL, Ga. — The Roswell neighborhood is mourning the lack of 24-year-old police Officer Jeremy Labonte after he was shot and killed on Friday night time.
Officer Jeremy Labonte, 24, was killed Friday night time when he was referred to as to analyze a suspicious individual close to the 1400 block of Market Boulevard — off Holcomb Bridge Highway when Edward Espinoza, 23, “nearly instantly” pulled out a gun taking pictures the officer, in line with authorities.
Early Saturday morning, regulation enforcement officers escorted the physique of Workplace Labonte with a procession from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s headquarters, the place an post-mortem was carried out.
On Saturday, Roswell Mayor Kurt Wilson said town is honoring Officer Labonte in a number of methods.
How the Metropolis of Roswell will honor fallen officer
The town has canceled the common metropolis council assembly on Monday, Feb. 10, and town council committee assembly on Tuesday, Feb. 11. In accordance with the mayor, the particular referred to as assembly scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 11, at 5 p.m. will nonetheless be held resulting from a scheduling battle.
Mayor Wilson additionally stated that town’s historic home museums and Roswell Heritage Museum will shut beginning on Sunday morning and stay closed till after memorial providers.
All scheduled youth and grownup applications will observe a second of silence beginning on Sunday, Feb. 9.
Mayor Wilson stated additional particulars on how town will honor Officer Labonte can be launched at a later date on its web site.
Extra public conferences, occasions and different applications are anticipated to be canceled.
This is how one can honor Roswell Police Officer Jeremy Labonte
You possibly can honor fallen Roswell Police Officer Jeremy Labonte by visiting the Roswell Police Division headquarters at 39 Hill Avenue.
In accordance with the division, a memorial car is exterior the headquarters the place the general public pays their respects and depart tributes.
Funeral particulars can be launched later as they develop into obtainable.
