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"Officer of the Year" Atlanta police officer Aubree Horton was killed while attempting to rob a Douglas County home under the influence of narcotics.

www.fox5atlanta.com Off-duty Atlanta police officer shot, killed while breaking into Douglas County home, deputies say | FOX 5 Atlanta

An Atlanta police officer was shot and killed outside a Douglas County home during what investigators say was an apparent early morning break-in attempt.

"On an attempted burglary, we understand that an individual attempted to gain entry into the residence," the sheriff explained. "Once inside, the homeowner produced a firearm in self-defense and shot the individual. At this time, the individual is deceased."

Authorities revealed that Horton also lived in the neighborhood, about a half-mile from the scene, and may have been experiencing a mental health episode or under the influence of narcotics.

Investigator Horton was honored as "Officer of the Year" at the "Crime is Toast" breakfast just days earlier, on Sept. 24.

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