Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Ansy Dolce
Age : 29
Gender : Male
Race : Black
Date : 06/17/2021
Location : Harmony Lake Drive and Hickory Road
City : Holly Springs
County : Cherokee
State : Georgia
Agency : Holly Springs Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 06/17/2021, Holly Springs police initiated a traffic stop on Ansy Dolce on Harmony Lake Drive near Hickory Road. During the stop, police reported that Dolce drove forward while an officer was positioned at the vehicle, dragging the officer along the roadway. Police stated that Officer Joe Burson opened fire during the encounter, striking and killing Dolce at the scene. Dolce was 29 years old. Reporting did not indicate that Dolce was armed with a firearm. Officer Burson later died from injuries sustained during the incident. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation opened an inquiry into the police shooting, which was reported as pending at the time of coverage.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://atlanta.cbslocal.com/2021/06/18/updated-holly-springs-police-officer-dead-in-traffic-stop-2/
