Statement regarding injured KSU police officer
KENNESAW, Ga. (April 11, 2015) – A Kennesaw State University police officer received
minor…
Georgia
(Apr 11, 2015) —
The incident was initiated when the KSUPD officer intervened in a disturbance between
a manager and a customer at the Chic-Fil-A near the University’s campus on Chastain
Road. The suspect in the disturbance initially provided false identifying information
to the intervening police officer, and then fled on foot.
The police officer positively identified the suspect before the foot pursuit. He
attempted to restrain the suspect, however the officer’s shoulder was dislocated as
the suspect broke away.
The suspect fled the location, stealing a truck. The stolen truck has been recovered,
but the suspect is still at large.
KSUPD officials are in the process of obtaining arrest warrants for the charges they
will file against the suspect.
The KSUPD officer was released from the hospital this evening, and is in good spirits.
As this is an ongoing investigation, University officials cannot comment further at
this time.
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