Henry Laxson News Today

Field Training Officer Henry Laxson was killed while responding to a violent domestic call.

JONESBORO — Family, friends, colleagues and members of the Clayton County community gathered to pay their respects and celebrate the life of Field Training Officer Henry Laxson.

JONESBORO — A life celebration service for Clayton County Field Training Officer Henry Laxson will be held Tuesday, Dec. 7 starting at noon at First Baptist Jonesboro.

Clayton County Field Training Officer Henry Laxson's funeral arrangements have been finalized following a shooting that left four dead.

As we reflect on those we’ve lost, please remember the families of our fallen as well. In addition to losing 439 law enforcement professionals in the line of duty this year, there are 214 widows and 589 children who’ve lost a parent.

The Clayton County Police Department is asking the public to wear blue on Monday and Tuesday to honor a fallen officer. The department also announced services.

ATLANTA (AP) — Four people are dead, including a police officer, after officers responded to a domestic disturbance call Tuesday in Clayton County, just south of Atlanta, state investigators said.

A Clayton County police officer was killed in a shootout with a suspect while on a domestic violence call in a normally quiet Rex neighborhood Tuesday evening. Two other women and the gunman are also dead, police said.

Here's what an expert told 11Alive.

A Clayton County police officer was killed in a shootout with a suspect while on a domestic violence call in a normally quiet Rex neighborhood Tuesday evening. Two other women and the gunman are also dead, police said.