Death by Cop- 2024

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Derrick Rankins

Gender : Male

Age :

Race : Black

Date : 08/27/2024

Location : Linden Lane

City : Linden Lane

County : Henry

State : Indiana

Agency : US Marshals, Atlanta Police Department, Henry County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during search warrant execution

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Derek Rankins had allegedly killed a woman a week prior and Henry County deputies as well as US Marshals closed in on him at a home on Linden Lane in Stockbridge with a search warrant. Police engaged in a shootout with him. An officer was injured and Rankins was killed.

 

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/us-marshal-struck-gunfire-henry-county-dozens-police-scene

https://www.fox5atlanta.com/video/1507739