Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Edgar Flores was shot and killed during a traffic stop on Candler Road, near I-20, at approximately 5:00 pm.
During the course of the traffic stop, the suspect fled on foot with Officer Flores in pursuit. The man opened fire on Officer Flores, fatally wounding him, as he continued to flee.
The man was later shot and killed after he shot a police canine that located him hiding behind a nearby business. The canine was critically wounded.
Officer Edgar had served with the DeKalb County Police Department for 18 months.
Survivors
He is survived by his mother, father, brother, and fiancee.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
You barely got started.
Police Officer Flores gave the DeKalb County Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Tucker community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Flores.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Edgar Isidro Flores is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In GA, 549 of 905 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.7% of this state's fallen. That is 60.7 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At DeKalb County Police Department, 16 of 33 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 48.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Edgar Isidro Flores's cause is highlighted.
How Edgar Isidro Flores Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Edgar Isidro Flores is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Edgar Isidro Flores was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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