In the late hours of a January night in Decatur, Georgia, a sequence of events unfolded that would end in tragedy for two families and a community. On January 16, 2008, 33-year-old male, Eric Cecil Barker Sr., a DeKalb County Police Officer, was working an off-duty security detail at the Glenwood Gardens apartment complex, a location known for its troubles with crime. Alongside his partner, Officer Ricky Bryant Jr., Barker was tasked with patrolling the area to deter criminal activity. Both men
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