Jeremy Labonte was a 24-year-old Roswell Police Department officer killed in the line of duty on the evening of Friday, February 7, 2025. A nightshift patrol officer who began his law enforcement career in November 2021, Labonte responded to a report of a suspicious person at a shopping complex in the 1400 block of Market Boulevard. Labonte was struck multiple times, was transported to a local hospital, and died of his wounds despite aid from fellow officers and first responders.

The man encountered that night was identified as 23-year-old Edward Espinoza. He was located near the scene, taken into custody, and booked into the Fulton County Jail. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation brought charges including murder, aggravated assault against a law enforcement officer, and possession of a weapon during the commission of a felony. Labonte is remembered by the community as a friend, a husband, and a son.

Does anyone have personal memories of Officer Labonte or information about that night that could help clarify what happened?