KRISTEN NICOLE HEARNE

Officer Rank: Detective
Memorial Panel: 40-E: 30
Department: Polk County, Georgia, P.D.
End of Watch: September 29, 2017
Cause: SHOT
Age: 29
Years of Service: 9
Description: Detective Hearne was ambushed and shot as she responded as backup to assist another officer in recovering a stolen vehicle. The other officer was questioning two individuals as Detective Hearne arrived on scene and as she approached the back of the vehicle a male suspect produced a handgun and opened fire on the officers. Detective Hearne was fatally shot and the second officer was wounded. The suspect was taken into custody and charged with murder.
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