The gunman accused of killing Paulding County Sheriff’s Deputy Brandon Cunningham in an ambush attack in Hiram Saturday night has been identified.
What we know about James Atkins, suspect in Paulding County Deputy Brandon Cunningham’s death James Samuel Atkins, 42, was identified as the now-deceased suspect.
ORIGINAL STORY: Paulding County deputy killed during violent call, gunman dead The Paulding County Sheriff’s Office also identified the woman who was shot at the scene as 52-year-old Kim Thao Vu, Atkin’s wife.
Paulding County deputy killed in the line of duty Officials were called to a domestic dispute at their home located at 30 Foggy Creek Lane in Hiram, which is within the Harmony Creek subdivision.
Deputy Cunningham was the first Paulding County deputy in the department’s history to be killed in the line of duty.
The shooter who is suspected of killing Paulding County Sheriff’s Deputy Brandon Cunningham on Saturday night in an ambush attack in Hiram has been named.
The brother of the suspect, who only spoke to FOX 5 Atlanta, expressed his certainty that his brother “battled demons.”. ****.
Facts about James Atkins, the person under suspicion in the death of Paulding County Deputy Brandon Cunningham.
The now-deceased suspect was identified as 42-year-old James Samuel Atkins.
Atkins’s criminal past was extensive. Records from the jail and prison show that he was arrested several times for robbery and once for marijuana possession.
ORIGINAL STORY: A gunman and a Paulding County deputy were killed during a violent call.
Atkin’s spouse, Kim Thao Vu, 52, was also identified by the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office as the person who was shot at the scene.
Deputy from Paulding County killed while performing her duties.
At their residence, which is in the Harmony Creek subdivision of Hiram and is located at 30 Foggy Creek Lane, authorities were called to a domestic dispute.
Deputy Cunningham had just gotten out of his patrol car when shots were fired. The sheriff’s office claimed that he was so fast that he failed to notice the impending threat.
Officers couldn’t get to Cunningham’s aid quickly because shots were still being fired inside the house.
Atkins, according to officials, shot his wife at that point to stop her from leaving, then turned the gun on himself. Vu was taken to a nearby hospital with critical care and is still there.
In the history of the Paulding County deputy department, Deputy Cunningham was the first to be killed while performing his official duties. For additional details on how you can help his bereaved family, click this link.
