Gov. Brian Kemp and law enforcement agencies from throughout Georgia are offering condolences via social media following Sunday’s fatal shooting of Hall County Deputy Nicholas Dixon.
“Terrible news out of Hall County today,” Kemp posted. “Our prayers are with the deputy's loved ones as they mourn and local law enforcement as they work to catch the suspects.”
Deputies exchanged gunfire with suspects believed to be linked to area break-ins and burglaries in Gainesville shortly after 11 p.m. Sunday, the AJC's Chelsea Prince reports. One suspect was wounded.
Dixon, 28, was a married father of two young children. He had been with the department for three years.
Photo of Hall Co. Deputy Nicolas Dixon, killed in the line of duty. 28 year old was husband and father to two boys, ages 9 and 4 months old pic.twitter.com/lNC5qjFM5p
— Steve Gehlbach (@SteveGWSB) July 8, 2019
Here’s the latest from the Hall County Sheriff’s Office:
WATCH: Hall County Sheriff briefs the media on deputy killed in shootout - https://t.co/9SpqLW1D8n pic.twitter.com/MF49Z4otgP
— John Spink (@johnjspink) July 8, 2019
Gainesville police, Gwinnett County police and Georgia State Patrol troopers have joined the search for other suspects. Agencies across the state are sharing messages of sympathy and support.
“Our hearts are with the family, blood and blue, of the Hall County Sheriff’s deputy who paid the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty,” a message from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation reads. “We thank you for your service and will continue to pray for your family, friends and the Hall County Sheriff’s Office.”
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Terrible news out of Hall County today. Our prayers are with the deputy's loved ones as they mourn and local law enforcement as they work to catch the suspects. https://t.co/9QONdKTh2e #gapol
— Brian Kemp (@BrianKempGA) July 8, 2019
Our hearts are with the family, blood & blue, of the Hall County Sheriff’s Deputy who paid the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. We thank you for your service and will continue to pray for your family, friends, and the Hall County Sheriff’s Office. #LODD 🖤💙🖤 pic.twitter.com/DuvoneUei9
— GA Bureau of Invest (@GBI_GA) July 8, 2019
Dunwoody PD extends our deepest condolences to the @HallCountySO and the family of the deputy who was killed in the line of duty. Please join us in keeping them in your thoughts and prayers. (AS) pic.twitter.com/DPWgmilUf1
— Dunwoody Police (@DunwoodyPolice) July 8, 2019
It is with heavy hearts that we must share our grief with our brothers and sisters of the Hall County Sheriff’s Office. As you may be aware, a Hall County Deputy was shot and killed in the line of duty. We consider… https://t.co/3AX0n5VgzL
— Gainesville Police (@COGPolice) July 8, 2019
@HallCountySO Our thoughts and prayers are with our brothers at Hall County Sheriffs Office who lost one of their deputies last night. 🙏🏻
— Warner Robins Police (@WarnerRobinsPD) July 8, 2019
Our thoughts and prayers are with the deputy’s family and also with the Hall County Sheriff’s Office 💙🖤 pic.twitter.com/S1OgGBO9iF
— Woodstock Police, GA (@WoodstockPD) July 8, 2019
Our hearts are heavy this morning. The men and women of GTPD send our thoughts and prayers to @HallCountySO. 💙 pic.twitter.com/gZt6yhOHFA
— Georgia Tech Police (@GaTechPD) July 8, 2019
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