This week a women was shot and killed by Atlanta Police, Police Officers say that she shot at them from behind their patrol vehicle. More details below.
Alexia Christian 26 years old was arrested this past Thursday after officers saw her in a stolen vehicle. After being placed in handcuffs she was then escorted by officers to their police cruiser where they placed her in the back to be taken to the station. Police then stated that she some how freed herself from the handcuffs and pulled out .380 Caliber Taurus weapon and began to fire about 3 shots from the back of the police vehicle. The Associated Press stated it was unclear as to why wasn’t there any weapon found on Christian when she was being placed in custody. Police Chief Gus Turner stated Officers Jeffery Cook and Omar Thyme fired 10 rounds which killed Christian while being hospitalized he expressed more by saying
“Christian was able to fire three shots while the officers were sitting in the front seats, Turner said. The officers jumped out of the patrol car fired 10 rounds, Turner said. Neither officer was hit by Christian’s shots, he said.
Both of these officers missed being killed by an inch, Deputy Chief Darryl Tolleson said. Christian was critically wounded and later died at Grady Memorial Hospital.”
Chief Turner then stated to Associated Press that the police department will look to see whether both officers violated any policies
“Authorities are investigating whether Christian had been patted down before being put in the car, Department spokesman Greg Lyon said. Department policy allows male officers to pat female suspects down by using the backs of their hands in the presence of witnesses. Officers who are the same sex as the suspect are supposed to conduct a thorough search before the suspect is transported from one place to another, Turner said.”
Its said that both officers are placed on administrative leave.
