END OF WATCH: Roswell officer killed in the line of duty identified
Officer Jeremy Labonte, 24, was killed when he responded to a suspicious person call on Feb. 7, 2025.
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The police department says Labonte joined them on Nov. 1, 2021.
'Over the years that followed, Officer Labonte faithfully and joyfully served the Roswell community as a member of the nightshift patrol alongside his D-Squad brothers and sisters. He was universally beloved by all who were blessed to know him as a friend, a husband, a son, and a public servant. His absence now leaves a void that could never be filled,' the police department wrote.
A memorial has been placed outside of the police department.
Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has identified the man accused of shooting him as 23-year-old Edward Espinoza.
Espinoza is currently being held in the Fulton County Jail on charges of murder, aggravated assault and more.
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