{"id":66571,"date":"2016-02-11T14:21:19","date_gmt":"2016-02-11T19:21:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breaking911.com\/?p=66571"},"modified":"2016-02-11T18:29:38","modified_gmt":"2016-02-11T23:29:38","slug":"clayton-co-police-suspect-shot-riverdale-officer-a-clayton-officer-shot-the-suspect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breaking911.com\/clayton-co-police-suspect-shot-riverdale-officer-a-clayton-officer-shot-the-suspect\/","title":{"rendered":"JUST IN: Slain Ga. Police Officer Identified as Maj. Greg \u2018Lem\u2019 Barney"},"content":{"rendered":"

Police Officer Killed\u00a0During Warrant Execution<\/strong><\/p>\n

ATLANTA — A Riverdale police officer was fatally shot in the line-of-duty on Thursday. He was rushed to the hospital in critical condition and underwent\u00a0emergency surgery. The Officer has since died.<\/p>\n

The shooting happened at an apartment complex in the 6600 block of Church Street as Officers were carrying out a ‘no-knock’ drug warrant. According to Channel 2 Action News, the suspect fled police through a back door. During the foot chase, the gunman turned and opened fire on Officers, striking one.<\/p>\n

The officer is identified as\u00a0Maj. Greg \u2018Lem\u2019 Barney.<\/p>\n

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The officer was shot twice, the station reported. Officers returned fire and struck the suspect, who is in critical condition.<\/p>\n

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#BREAKING<\/a>: Police chief says Riverdale officer shot this afternoon has died. Live reports starting at 5pm. #fox5atl<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/jxzjvhhCHV<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Good Day Atlanta (@GoodDayAtlanta) February 11, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n