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Alan Joseph Candler

Age : 30

Gender : Male

Race : White

Date : 04/09/2026

Location : Roberts Street and Jones Street Extension

City : Lavonia

County : Franklin

State : Georgia

Agency : Lavonia Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after barricaded standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 04/09/2026, Lavonia Police Department officers responded after Alan Joseph Candler struck a city employee with a vehicle and damaged city equipment. Officers secured warrants and attempted to take him into custody. Candler barricaded himself inside his apartment, and officers spent about 90 minutes attempting to get him to surrender. Police called in SWAT and surrounded the residence. During the standoff, officers exchanged gunfire with Candler. Officers shot and killed him. Multiple agencies, including the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office and Hart County Sheriff’s Office, responded.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.foxcarolina.com/2026/04/09/roads-closed-officers-respond-barricaded-person-georgia-police-say/
https://www.facebook.com/CodyAlcornNews/posts/pfbid02KUYyMrVfXrhocEddtAxb83puPPmkBHfLCgaDVDJdVnTAZpEKxcbarDRARRvWmynUl?rdid=zYz6sCH6LwL4Bd5o#