The City of South Fulton plans to hire more phlebotomists to ensure that evidence is collected in future investigations, following an incident involving an off-duty Atlanta Police officer who allegedly shot and killed someone in South Fulton two months ago.
On Aug. 5, officers took off-duty Atlanta Police Officer Melvin Potter to Grady Memorial Hospital for a court-ordered blood test, but he refused to comply.
As a result, Potter was charged with obstruction and released on bond the same night. The victim’s family believes Potter manipulated the system.
“My son died senselessly,” said Valerie Lans-Anderson, whose 38-year-old son, Devon, was shot and killed.
The pain is still fresh for Lans-Anderson as she seeks justice.
Lans-Anderson emphasized her right to pursue justice for her son.
Witnesses reported that Potter, who was allegedly leaving a birthday party for a South Fulton officer, got into an argument with a group before shooting Devon.
Witnesses also claimed that Devon was trying to de-escalate the situation and that Potter appeared intoxicated.