Marshall Ervin, Jr and Jonathan Koleski Wiki – Marshall Ervin, Jr and Jonathan Koleski Biography
Two officers were killed in an ambush while trying to serve an arrest warrant at a home in a suburb near Atlanta. Cobb County Police Chief Stuart VanHoozer told reporters officers were at a man’s driveway to arrest him on burglary charges when another man inside confronted them with a gun Thursday night. According to the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office, Christopher Cook and Christopher Golden were later arrested, with the latter charged with aggravated assault and murder.
Marshall Ervin, Jr and Jonathan Koleski Age
Marshall Ervin, Jr is 38 years old.
Incident Detail
“The two deputies had returned to their vehicle after knocking on the door when another car pulled up Thursday night,” Cobb County Sheriff Craig Owens said. “The officers got out of the vehicle and were talking to a suspect when shots were heard.”A shooting ensued when the gunman refused orders to drop his gun,” VanHoozer said. The incident left both deputies mortally wounded.
After a nearly four-hour standoff with police, suspects Christopher Cook, 32, and Christopher Golden, 30, were taken into custody. Cook was charged with six pending robberies and Golden was charged with two counts of aggravated assault on an officer and murder. According to USNews, VanHoozer declined to elaborate on the confrontation that led to the arrests. The shooting left the front door of the house out of its frame and the windows shattered. VanHoozer added that there were no more shots fired after the officers were shot and no other officers were injured.
“It’s very simple,” Cobb County Sheriff Craig Owens said at a news conference Thursday. “My two deputies were ambushed tonight and killed,” he added. According to Owens, “Ervin, 38, joined the sheriff’s office in 2012 and was married with two children. Koleski, 42, joined the office in 2007 and was also married.” Owens called the deputies “men of note, men of character and integrity.” “Please pray for the men and women of the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office,” the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office tweeted. “Pray for the wives, families and loved ones of our heroes: Rep. Ervin and Rep. Koleski. We are all hurting.”
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