DeKalb County Police Department, Georgia
End of Watch: Tuesday, December 14, 1976
Age: 29
Tour of Duty: 8 years
Badge Number: 677
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Date of Incident: December 14, 1976
Weapon Used: Automobile; Motorcycle
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Thomas Atkisson was killed when his patrol car struck a utility pole on Ashford-Dunwoody Road, near Perimeter Mall, while in pursuit of a motorcycle.
Officer Atkisson was a U.S. Navy veteran and had served with the DeKalb County Police Department for eight years. He was survived by his wife.