Atlanta Police Department, Georgia
End of Watch Saturday, April 23, 2005
Add to My HeroesMark Anthony Cross
Police Officer Mark Cross was shot and killed after he and his partner approached a suspicious vehicle near the intersection of Lexington Avenue and Catherine Street.
Officer Cross and two officers were on patrol in the Adair Park Historic District of Atlanta, an area known for narcotics sales and violence. At approximately 8:45 pm the officers observed a suspicious vehicle in front of a drug house. Officer Cross and his partner approached the driver's side of the vehicle and the driver immediately opened fire, killing Officer Cross and wounding his partner.
The 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 six years. He is survived by his wife and two children.
Bio
- Age 31
- Tour 6 years
- Badge 5241
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Shot and killed
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