The Brief
- A MARTA police officer has been charged after a February crash that killed a pedestrian.
- Investigators said the officer was responding to a call with lights and sirens when the collision happened.
- The officer has been fired, and the Atlanta Police Department is leading the investigation.
ATLANTA – A MARTA police officer is facing multiple charges after an on-duty crash last month left one person dead and several others injured, officials said.
What we know:
The crash happened just after 1 p.m. on Feb. 2 near North Avenue NE and Peachtree Street NE, according to MARTA Police Department. Investigators said members of the MARTA Police Department’s Criminal Apprehension Team were responding to a call at North Avenue Station involving an officer needing assistance with an arrest. Officer Deion Alexander was reportedly driving with lights and sirens activated when his vehicle collided with another car at the intersection.…