The crime stunned this rural community in northwest Georgia: The Polk County sheriff gunned down responding to a burglary call.
More than four decades later, no one has ever been convicted in the killing of Frank Lott.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution explains why no one was ever punished in the case and how mistakes early on may have allowed the killer to walk free.
Read the full cold case story at myajc.com
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