Retired Atlanta police officer found dead in driveway, family says

The Brief

  • A death investigation is underway in Clayton County after a family identified a 61-year-old man found dead in his driveway on Saturday morning.
  • Relatives identified the man as James Edward Sinkfield, a retired Atlanta police officer who was still working as an active officer in south Georgia.
  • Emergency crews found Sinkfield unresponsive outside the home, and family members expressed deep concern over blood discovered throughout the house.

CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. A retired Atlanta police officer was found dead in his own driveway Saturday morning, sparking a Clayton County death investigation after family members discovered blood inside the home, according to authorities and relatives.

What we know:

Emergency personnel rushed to the 70 block of Upper Riverdale Road around 9 a.m. Saturday. Officers responded to the neighborhood after receiving a call regarding an unresponsive person.

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