Atlanta Police Officer and Woman Found Dead Near Piedmont Park; Investigation Ongoing

ATLANTA — An Atlanta Police officer was found dead inside a home near Piedmont Park on Tuesday afternoon, according to authorities.

Police said officers were dispatched to conduct a welfare check at a residence in the 600 block of Cooledge Avenue around 4:00 p.m. Upon arrival, officers discovered a man and a woman deceased inside the home.

Deputy Chief Prenzinna Spann of the Atlanta Police Department confirmed that one of the deceased individuals was an Atlanta Police officer. The identity of the officer and the second individual has not been released pending notification of next of kin.

A portion of Cooledge Avenue was temporarily blocked off as investigators processed the scene. Police said no one else was inside the home at the time.

In a statement, the Atlanta Police Department said the incident appears to be isolated and that investigators are not searching for any suspects. The department added that there is no threat to the public.

The investigation remains ongoing. The Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office is expected to determine the cause and manner of death.