DeKalb County Police Department, Georgia
End of Watch Sunday, July 2, 1972
Add to My HeroesDonald Lee Mitchell
Officer Donald Mitchell was killed when his patrol car crashed while chasing a drunk driver on Panola Road.
The driver of the other vehicle was arrested after he crashed in the same location.
Officer Mitchell served with the DeKalb County Police Department for one year.
Bio
- Age 22
- Tour 1 year
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Vehicle pursuit
- Weapon Automobile
- Offender Not available
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Anonymous
DeKalb Public Safety Retired,
July 2, 2023
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