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Police Officer Christopher May was shot and killed after he responded to a shooting in a residential neighborhood on River Valley Road. Although responding officers had initially thought it was a drive-by shooting, a woman had been shot while sitting in her yard by a mentally ill next-door neighbor with a high-powered rifle. As Officer May approached in an attempt to interview those at the neighbor's home at 6 p.m., the suspect shot him in the face at close range from an ambush position in the garage. The suspect was shot and killed several hours later during a SWAT team raid at the residence. Officer May had served with the Fulton County Police Department for three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his parents, brother, and grandparents.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer May gave the Fulton County Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Atlanta community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer May.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Fulton County Police Department has lost 6 officers; 6 of them killed feloniously.
Christopher is one of 549 officers killed feloniously in GA, 60.7% of the 905 remembered there.
Christopher is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Christopher is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1991, 1 officer at Fulton County Police Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1991, 4 officers in GA were killed feloniously, the 42nd heaviest of 149 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 16.
In 1991, 85 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 76th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1991, 98 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 65th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Christopher was 27. Of the 6 killed feloniously at Fulton County Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 26.3 and 45.8; the middle age was 33. Christopher had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 3 years.
Christopher was 27. Of the 481 killed feloniously in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 48; the middle age was 38. Christopher had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Christopher was 27. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Christopher had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Christopher was 27. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Christopher had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 16.7% of these deaths at Fulton County Police Department; December holds the most, 33.3%. Mondays: 33.3%.
August holds 10.6% of these deaths in GA; December holds the most, 10.6%. Mondays: 12.6%.
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 6 deaths at Fulton County Police Department. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 33.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.7% of all 905 deaths in GA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 3.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.3% of these deaths.
His people
Fulton County Police Department has 6 officers remembered here, Christopher among them.
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