Crime & Safety
Slain DeKalb Police Officer Identified As Tributes Pour In
Edgar Isidro Flores, 24, was killed Thursday afternoon during a traffic stop on I-20. His assailant, Brandon Taylor, was also killed.
DECATUR, GA -- The DeKalb County police officer who was shot and killed during a Thursday afternoon traffic stop has been identified. Edgar Isidro Flores, 24, had been with the department since May 2017. Tributes are pouring in after Flores was shot and killed during a traffic stop on near I-20 and Candler Road Thursday afternoon. Flores pulled over a male suspect around 5 pm, according to DeKalb Police Chief James Conroy. The suspect fled on foot, and when the officer pursued, the suspect pulled a gun and shot the officer, Conroy said.
Flores was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital where he later died. The suspect, who on Friday was identified as Brandon Taylor, 33, of Decatur, hid behind a nearby business, and police and a K9 officer pursued him. Police said Taylor shot the police dog, now identified as Indi, before being shot several times by police. Taylor was pronounced dead at Grady, and Indi, who is seven years old and has five years of service as a K9, was taken to a local veterinary hospital. He is now reported to be in stable condition.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has taken over the case, as is standard in all officer-involved shootings in Georgia.
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#Media Advisory: Officer Involved Shooting Investigation in DeKalb County https://t.co/6YxaTyNbjT pic.twitter.com/vhFOvRZ9ir
— GA Bureau of Invest (@GBI_GA) December 14, 2018
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#Media: The GBI has been requested to investigate an officer involved shooting in DeKalb County where an officer has been shot. Agents are en route to the scene. @NAmmonsGBIPIO pic.twitter.com/Rx9iLmUjaU
— Nelly Miles (@NMilesGBIPIO) December 13, 2018
Gov.-elect Brian Kemp was among the many public and law enforcement officials to offer his condolences:
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The DeKalb police officer shot earlier today has died. We are forever grateful for his service and sacrifice. Our prayers are with those who mourn. https://t.co/5kCPsxDici
— Brian Kemp (@BrianKempGA) December 14, 2018
Our hearts are with the family, blood & blue, of the DeKalb County Police Officer who paid the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty tonight. We thank you for your service and pray for the DeKalb County Police Department. #LODD pic.twitter.com/4wvlCmwPpr
— GA Bureau of Invest (@GBI_GA) December 14, 2018
On behalf of @cobbpolice1, Chief Register sends his sincerest condolences to @DeKalbCountyPD for their fallen officer. Thoughts and prayers for fellow officers, family, and friends.
— Cobb County Police (@cobbpolice1) December 14, 2018
All the members of the @KennesawPolice would like to express our sincere condolences to the @DeKalbCountyPD tonight. Saying prayers for the fallen officer, his family/friends and fellow officers.
— Kennesaw Police (@KennesawPolice) December 14, 2018
You can sign the guestbook for Officer Flores by clicking here.
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