Smyrna Police Department, Georgia
End of Watch: Friday, November 16, 1984
Age: 34
Tour of Duty: 10 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Date of Incident: November 16, 1984
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Arrested
Corporal Stacy Fuller was killed in a vehicle crash while involved in a pursuit at about 3:00 am.
The pursuit started when the subject had been pulled over by a Cobb County DUI task force officer. As the officer approached the car the man fired several shots at him and then fled. Corporal Fuller and several other officers located the vehicle and pursued it for several miles despite being fired upon by the subject.
Corporal Fuller's vehicle left the roadway on a sharp curve while traveling on Paces Ferry Road, just east of Atlanta Road, in Cobb County. His patrol car overturned and went down an embankment.
The subject was arrested and charged with numerous crimes.
Corporal Fuller had served with the Smyrna Police Department for 10 years. He is survived by his parents, brother, two nieces, two nephews, and a fiancee.