Location

July 05, 2023

1300 block of US-280 W
Cordele, Georgia

Participants

Incident Characteristics

• Shot - Dead (murder, accidental, suicide)
• Officer Involved Incident
• Officer Involved Shooting - Officer killed
• Armed robbery with injury/death and/or evidence of DGU found
• Car-jacking
• Possession of gun by felon or prohibited person

Notes

Officer Browne pulled over Cross at the side of the road when Cross shot Browne multiple times, fleeing in his LE vehicle. Cross was suspected of numerous burglaries and was driving a stolen vehicle at the time.

Guns Involved

1 gun involved.

• Type: Unknown

Sources

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• URL: https://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2023-07-05/gbi-investigates-line-duty-death-crisp-county-sheriffs-deputy

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• URL: https://www.wctv.tv/2023/08/10/man-pleads-guilty-murder-shooting-crisp-co-deputy-sentenced-life-prison/

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• URL: https://www.walb.com/2023/07/05/official-crisp-co-deputy-shot-suspect-who-stole-deputys-car-custody/

District

Congressional District: 8
State Senate District: 13
State House District: 148