The officer’s tragic final moments captured in chilling footage

A recently posted one viral video claims to show off off-duty Atlanta Police Investigator Aubree Horton He ran wildly near the country club grounds just before he broke into a house and was fatally shot Douglas County Sheriff.
Horton reportedly forced his way into the home and the homeowner had to shoot him to save himself. Because Horton was found without a shirt, shoes or identification, a handheld fingerprint scanner was ultimately used to later identify him.
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has obtained this surveillance footage showing Atlanta Police Detective Aubree Horton shortly before he was shot on October 4, 2024 after entering a residence in the area of ​​St. Andrews Country Club had.
In the video, Horton can be seen running around frantically and repeatedly screaming, “Save me! Help me, kill me.” He is naked, wearing only his boxers, and tries to get through the owner’s door before sitting down and saying, “I love you.” Most of his actions are uncontrollable and spiral.

A screenshot of Officer Horton from the footage (Source: YouTube)

The homeowner’s wife, who had just left for work, received multiple alerts from her Ring doorbell camera and immediately called 911. The spouse heard the noise outside and attempted to communicate with Horton through the door.
Horton stormed violently into the apartment as the door cracked, throwing the homeowner to the ground. According to the sheriff’s report, the homeowner, fearing for his life, shot Horton once, seriously injuring him.

Representative image: Police magazine (Source: iStock)

Authorities provided censored video footage of the incident to provide greater clarity about the incident, withholding portions containing sensitive content, such as the sound of the fatal shot.
Investigators are working closely to resolve the pending case, which could take months. According to authorities, Horton may have had one Mental health episode or were under the influence of drugs when the incident occurred.
Horton began working with the Atlanta Police Department in 2015 and was assigned to the Fugitive Unit, where he was honored as Officer of the Year at the Crime is Toast breakfast on September 24 just days earlier.
Thumb photo credit: Atlanta PD