PHOTOS: Community pays respects for second fallen Cobb County deputy

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PHOTOS: Community pays respects for second fallen Cobb County deputy

Law enforcement and community members honor Deputy Marshall Samuel Ervin Jr., who was killed in the line of duty.

The presentation of the U.S. flag during the funeral for Deputy Marshall Ervin Jr. at West Ridge Church, Thursday, September 15, 2022, in Dallas. Cobb County Sheriff Deputy Ervin Jr., alongside Jonathan Koleski was killed late Thursday while attempting to arrest Christopher James Cook Jr. at home in the Hampton Glen subdivision last Thursday. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Mounted Atlanta Police officers arrive for the funeral of Deputy Marshall Ervin Jr. at West Ridge Church, Thursday, September 15, 2022, in Dallas. Cobb County Sheriff Deputy Ervin, alongside Jonathan Koleski was killed late Thursday while attempting to arrest Christopher James Cook Jr. at home in the Hampton Glen subdivision last Thursday. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Deputy Marshall Ervin Jr.’s body arrives for the funeral at West Ridge Church, Thursday, September 15, 2022, in Dallas. Cobb County Sheriff Deputy Ervin, alongside Jonathan Koleski was killed late Thursday while attempting to arrest Christopher James Cook Jr. at home in the Hampton Glen subdivision last Thursday. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Members of the Paulding County Firefighter department salute the hearse of fallen Marshall Samual Ervin Jr as the procession passes on Dallas Highway on Wednesday, September 15, 2022. Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com

Jasper Presto from Dallas holds a U.S. flag as the procession pass by Dallas Haighwy in Paulding County on Thursday, September 15, 2022. "I am here to show support to my community and pay respect to the people that sacrifice their lives for us," Presto said.

People stand by Dallas Highway holding U.S. flags to pay respect to Marshall Samual Ervin Jr during the procession over Dallas Highway on Thursday, September 15, 2022. Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com

People stand by the Dallas Highway holding U.S. flag to pay respect to Marshall Samual Ervin Jr during the procession over Dallas Highway on Thursday, September 15, 2022. Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com

Members of the Cobb County Sheriff’s department arrive for the funeral of Deputy Marshall Ervin Jr. at West Ridge Church, Thursday, September 15, 2022, in Dallas. Cobb County Sheriff Deputy Ervin, alongside Jonathan Koleski was killed late Thursday while attempting to arrest Christopher James Cook Jr. at home in the Hampton Glen subdivision last Thursday. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Deputy Marshall Ervin Jr.’s body arrives for the funeral at West Ridge Church, Thursday, September 15, 2022, in Dallas. Cobb County Sheriff Deputy Ervin, alongside Jonathan Koleski was killed late Thursday while attempting to arrest Christopher James Cook Jr. at home in the Hampton Glen subdivision last Thursday. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

September 15, 2022 Dallas - Aerial photograph shows the funeral procession of Deputy Marshall Samuel Ervin Jr. on Dallas Highway in Dallas on Thursday, September 15, 2022. Law enforcement and community members honor Deputy Marshall Samuel Ervin Jr., who was killed in the line of duty. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

People stand by the Dallas Highway holding U.S. flags to pay respect to Marshall Samual Ervin Jr during the procession over Dallas Highway on Thursday, September 15, 2022. Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com

September 15, 2022 Dallas - Aerial photograph shows the funeral procession of Deputy Marshall Samuel Ervin Jr. on Dallas Highway in Dallas on Thursday, September 15, 2022. Law enforcement and community members honor Deputy Marshall Samuel Ervin Jr., who was killed in the line of duty. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Kirk Poss from Dallas puts the U.S. over his car to pay respect to Marshall Samual Ervin Jr before the procession starts in Dallas on Thursday, September 15, 2022. Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com

September 15, 2022 Dallas - The hearse carrying Deputy Marshall Samuel Ervin Jr. travel in a procession on Dallas Highway in Dallas on Thursday, September 15, 2022. Law enforcement and community members honor Deputy Marshall Samuel Ervin Jr., who was killed in the line of duty. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

The hearse carrying the fallen Marshall Samual Ervin Jr travels by Dallas Highway on Thursday, September 15, 2022. Marshall Samual Ervin Jr, alongside Sheriff Deputy Koleski, was killed late Thursday while attempting to arrest Christopher James Cook Jr. at home in the Hampton Glen subdivision last Thursday. Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com

Daniel Bento from Marietta salutes the procession as they pass by Dallas Highway to show respect to the fallen Marshall Samual Ervin Jr. in Paulding County on Thursday, September 15, 2022. Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com

Marietta Police Department retiree Don Smith, salutes the hearse of Marshall Marshall Samual Ervin Jr as the procession pass by Dallas Highwy in Paulding County on Thursday, September 15, 2022. Marshall Samual Ervin Jr, alongside Cobb County Sheriff Deputy Koleski, was killed late Thursday while attempting to arrest Christopher James Cook Jr. at home in the Hampton Glen subdivision last week.
Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com

A child observes the procession for the fallen Marshall Samual Ervin Jr. as they travel on Dallas Highway on Thursday, September 15, 2022, in Dallas, Ga. Marshall Samual Ervin Jr, alongside Cobb County Deputy Koloski, was killed late Thursday while attempting to arrest Christopher James Cook Jr. at home in the Hampton Glen subdivision last week.

A visibly moved woman holds an American flag as she watches the procession of fallen Marshal Samual Ervin Jr go by Dallas Highway on Thursday, September 15, 2022, in Dallas, Ga. Thursday, September 15, 2022. Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com

A motorcade leads the procession of fallen Marshall Samual Ervin Jr as people pay their respect with American flags over Dallas Highway on Thursday, September 15, 2022. Marshall Samual Ervin Jr, alongside Cobb County Deputy Koleski, was killed late Thursday while attempting to arrest Christopher James Cook Jr. at home in the Hampton Glen subdivision last week. Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com

Dozens of people show respect for the procession for Marshall Samual Ervin Jr as they travel on Dallas Highway on Thursday, September 15, 2022, in Dallas, Ga. Marshall Samual Ervin Jr, alongside Cobb County Deputy Koleski, was killed late Thursday while attempting to arrest Christopher James Cook Jr. at home in the Hampton Glen subdivision last week.

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Credit: Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com

The presentation of the U.S. flag during the funeral for Deputy Marshall Ervin Jr. at West Ridge Church, Thursday, September 15, 2022, in Dallas. Cobb County Sheriff Deputy Ervin Jr., alongside Jonathan Koleski was killed late Thursday while attempting to arrest Christopher James Cook Jr. at home in the Hampton Glen subdivision last Thursday. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

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