Death by Cop  2022-2024

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Devon Anderson

Gender : Male

Age : 28

Race : Black

Date : 08/05/2024

Location : 5495 Old National Hwy

City : College Park

County : Fulton

State : Georgia

Agency : Atlanta Police Department

Officer(s) :Melvin Potter

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by off-duty officer

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

An off-duty officer walking across a parking lot, got in an argument with Devon Anderson, which led to an altercation. Off-duty officer Melvin Potter shot and killed Anderson. The family is demanding that the officer is charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2024/08/05/gbi-investigating-deadly-shooting-involving-off-duty-atlanta-police-officer/

https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/devon-anderson-atlanta-police-officer-deadly-shooting-south-fulton

https://www.wsbtv.com/