Midtncop
04-24-2005, 22:29
Police Officer Mark Cross
Atlanta Police Department
Georgia
End of Watch: Saturday, April 23, 2005
Biographical Info
Age: 31
Tour of Duty: 6 yr
Badge Number: Not available
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Saturday, April 23, 2005
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
Police Officer Cross was shot and killed after he and his partner approached a suspicious vehicle.
He and two other officers were on patrol in the Adair Park Historic District of Atlanta, an area known for narcotics sales and violence. At approximately 2045 hours, the officers observed a suspicious vehicle in front of a drug house. Officer Cross and his partner approached the driver side of the vehicle and the driver immediately opened fire, killing Officer Cross and wounding his partner. A third officer returned fire, killing the suspect. A second suspect in the vehicle was wounded and taken into custody.
Officer Cross had served with the Atlanta Police Department for 6 years. He is survived by his wife and two children.
Atlanta Police Department
Georgia
End of Watch: Saturday, April 23, 2005
Biographical Info
Age: 31
Tour of Duty: 6 yr
Badge Number: Not available
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Saturday, April 23, 2005
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
Police Officer Cross was shot and killed after he and his partner approached a suspicious vehicle.
He and two other officers were on patrol in the Adair Park Historic District of Atlanta, an area known for narcotics sales and violence. At approximately 2045 hours, the officers observed a suspicious vehicle in front of a drug house. Officer Cross and his partner approached the driver side of the vehicle and the driver immediately opened fire, killing Officer Cross and wounding his partner. A third officer returned fire, killing the suspect. A second suspect in the vehicle was wounded and taken into custody.
Officer Cross had served with the Atlanta Police Department for 6 years. He is survived by his wife and two children.