U.S. Army · United States 
Christopher Betts
2002
Christopher Robert Betts served the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
Mechanism
Motor vehicle
Struck by vehicle
What Happened
Officer Christopher Betts was struck by several vehicles and killed while he and another officer struggled with a suspect on the side of I-285, near Camp Creek Parkway, at approximately 1:00 am.
The officers had gone to that location to investigate a suspicious person. While talking with the man, a struggle ensued and it spilled into the travel lane of the highway. Both officers and the suspect were struck by three vehicles. Officer Betts and the suspect were killed, and the second officer was critically injured.
One of the three vehicles that struck the men fled the scene.
Officer Betts was a U.S. Army veteran and had served with the East Point Police Department for two years.
The officers had gone to that location to investigate a suspicious person. While talking with the man, a struggle ensued and it spilled into the travel lane of the highway. Both officers and the suspect were struck by three vehicles. Officer Betts and the suspect were killed, and the second officer was critically injured.
One of the three vehicles that struck the men fled the scene.
Officer Betts was a U.S. Army veteran and had served with the East Point Police Department for two years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, 7-week-old son, parents, two brothers, and two sisters.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
East Point Police Department
Officer
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