Police killings
2013-2020

Edward Roe

Male, Unknown race

Date of the incident: 10/31/2019

Pearson, Atkinson, GA
20 E Smith Ave

Edward Roe reported to the Atkinson County Sheriff's Office around 5:15 p.m. While in a restricted area, Roe grabbed a firearm from an office. When told by a deputy to put the firearm down, Roe didn't comply. Roe and the deputy exchanged gunfire, and Roe was killed. The deputy was not injured.