A Georgia police officer was fatally shot and killed on his first shift early Saturday morning.
Alamo police officer Dylan Harrison was shot dead in front of police at around 1 a.m. on Saturday morning, authorities said at a press conference.
Harrison was 26 years old and leaves behind a wife and 6 month old baby, Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) spokeswoman Natalie Ammons said.
On Saturday night, according to Ammons, Harrison was working his first shift as a part-time officer for the Alamo Police Department.
Harrison, who has served in law enforcement since 2018, was also a full-time agent with the Oconee Drug Task Force in Eastman, Georgia.
The authorities did not provide any information about the background to the shooting. The GBI has issued a “Blue Alert” in connection with the incident for 43-year-old Damien Anthony Ferguson, also known as Luke Ferguson.
A blue alert is issued when a suspect who has seriously injured or killed an officer has not been arrested and may pose a serious threat to the public.
The agency is offering a $ 17,500 reward for information leading to Ferguson’s arrest.
Georgia reg. Brian KempBrian KempGeorgia Police Officer Fatally Shot On His First Shift Alyssa Milano Says It Is “The Most Dangerous Time To Be A Woman In America”. (R) expressed condolences on Saturday.
“This morning one of our law enforcement officers in Central Georgia was killed on duty. Our thoughts and prayers go with the family, friends and colleagues of this officer in the Alamo Police Department, ”Kemp tweeted. “May God continue to be with all who protect and serve.”
One of our law enforcement officers in central Georgia was killed on duty earlier this morning. Our thoughts and prayers go with the family, friends, and colleagues of this officer in the Alamo Police Department.
May God continue to be with all who protect and serve.
– Governor Brian P. Kemp (@GovKemp) October 9, 2021
The Georgia Department of Public Security said it was “deeply sad” to hear of Harrison’s death.
“We send our thoughts and prayers to the officer’s family, blood and blue,” the agency said.
We are deeply saddened by the loss of an Alamo Police Department officer who was killed on duty earlier this morning. We send our thoughts and prayers to the officer’s family, blood and blue.
– Georgia Department of Public Safety (@ga_dps) October 9, 2021
