One Arrested in Police Officers Murder

Last Updated: 1/16/2008

On January 16, 2008 police officials arrested a thirty two year old man in connected with the murder of police officers Eric Barker and Ricky Bryant, Jr.

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One Held, More Sought in Cop Killing

Last Updated: 1/17/2008

DeKalb County police have arrested a man in the murder of two police officers. Those officers were off-duty working security at an apartment complex when they were gunned down early Wednesday morning.

Herbie Durham, 32, is in jail charged with the murders. Police said they were making "significant progress" in the case.

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DeKalb County DA Seeks the Death Penalty

Last Updated: 5/21/2008

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Hundreds Mourn Two Slain DeKalb County Police Officers

Last Updated: 1/23/2008

LITHONIA, Ga. -- Hundreds gathered Wednesday to mourn two DeKalb County police officers killed a week ago in an apparent ambush as they worked as off-duty security guards at an apartment complex.

The American flag-draped caskets of Ricky Bryant Jr., 26, and Eric Barker, 33, sat at the front of the packed sanctuary at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church at Lithonia.

The congregation was filled with uniformed and plain-clothed officers from across the state.

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