Fulton County sheriff identifies deputy shot and killed on Bolton Rd.

Deputy James Thomas, 24, was described by Sheriff Pat Labat on Thursday as an "outstanding young man" and the victim of a "heinous crime." ---

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[andrewdonaldson]

PRAYERS FOR YOUR FAMILY, BROS AND SIS IN BLUE. I PRAY GOD BRINGS JUSTICE TO THOSE INVOLVED.

[Iwta-bn]

For fallen officers everywhere, we thank You for their selfless example of courage and valor. We ask that You bless and keep the families and friends of these fallen officers. Wipe every tear from their eyes, Lord. Help them to heal and to move forward in a way that honors his/her memory. Amen.🙏

[tomcarstarphen]

If this stuff will kill a deputy what you think they'll do to the public we got to get these guns off the street and these thugs Behind Bars have them is on probation violation anyway shouldn't be hard to find them

[StrongstallionWest]

Poor fella, 24 ….. What did he see? What did he know? That got him murdered. The Lord knows who did it. I pray he gets Justice.

[lelestw]

Too young to be gone so soon. My Condolences to his Family, friends and his Blue Family. Sick and tired of the violence and the disgrace for human life🙏🙏🙏

[armanitransport]

Prayers 🙏🏾 to the victim and his family.

Damn it's crazy how the YSL gang are just a bunch of straight crash dummies.

[jaybreezey]

So young. Sad bcuz it’s mostly our own kind Who take us out !!! Some one he knew or around his age Thomas is young

[hrbllc]

The liberals can save their crocodile tears. His blood is on their hands.

[OhDatsJaVion]

RIP to this young black male millennial officer

[DANBOYGYM]

Waititng for BLM and the reverends to march. RIP and God bless his family.

[dwatt]

sad america still refers to these innocent people as pigs

[periqb]

What goes around comes around? What Police do with some innocents across USA especially when they manipulate the truth and ruin the life of some innocent people but when they are Victimized, they become innocent Chickens.