CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. — The Clayton County Sheriff’s Office is mourning one of their own after he suddenly passed just a few days before Christmas.
Clayton County Sheriff Levon Allen says Executive Protection Officer John Ellison was found unresponsive at his home on Dec. 21.
[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]
He was rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. There is no word on what led up to his death.
The sheriff’s office has set up a memorial for Officer Ellison outside the Clayton County Courthouse. The memorial will say until Friday night for those who want to pay their respects.
TRENDING STORIES:
- ‘We lost a great daughter:’ Family mourns the shooting death of Conyers teacher
- Lilburn police looking for robbers who crashed car through front of store
- End the year with $1.15 billion in your bank account with Friday’s Mega Millions drawing
“Officer Ellison was a valued member of my Executive Protection Team, and his dedication, professionalism, and unwavering commitment to the safety of our community will be deeply missed. His passing is a profound loss for his family, friends, and the entire Clayton County Sheriff’s Office,” Sheriff Allen wrote.
A funeral service is scheduled for Saturday at Now Faith Apostolic Ministries on Saturday morning. He will be laid to rest in Eufaula, Alabama on Monday.
[SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
©2024 Cox Media Group
