Fulton County Police Department, Georgia
End of Watch: Monday, August 19, 1991
Age: 27
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: 188
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: August 19, 1991
Weapon Used: Rifle; .30-.06
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
Police Officer Christopher May was shot and killed after he responded to a shooting in a residential neighborhood on River Valley Road.
Although responding officers had initially thought it was a drive-by shooting, a woman had been shot while sitting in her yard by a mentally ill next-door neighbor with a high-powered rifle.
As Officer May approached in an attempt to interview those at the neighbor's home at 6 p.m., the suspect shot him in the face at close range from an ambush position in the garage. The suspect was shot and killed several hours later during a SWAT team raid at the residence.
Officer May had served with the Fulton County Police Department for three years. He was survived by his parents, brother, and grandparents.