The Brief
- A DeKalb County police officer was stabbed while responding to a report of an intoxicated person on Covington Highway.
- The officer is “stable” at a local hospital and is expected to make a full recovery.
- The suspect was taken into custody following a struggle with responding officers and remains under investigation.
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. – A DeKalb County police officer is expected to make a full recovery after being stabbed while responding to a call at a local gas station, authorities said.
What we know:
DeKalb County Police Department (DKPD) officers were dispatched to the 5400 block of Covington Highway following reports of an intoxicated individual who was disturbing customers and refusing to leave the premises.…