The is the official county release:
I am deeply saddened to convey to you the tragic news that one of our own police officers, Antwan Toney, was killed in the line of duty today. Officer Toney was a three-year veteran of the Gwinnett County Police Department. This is a tremendous loss for his family, the department, county government, and the entire community.
Gwinnett County Police Department officers were dispatched to a suspicious vehicle call at Crumps Landing Road and White Road near Shiloh Middle School this afternoon. While working his shift on patrol in the Uniform Division, Officer Toney responded to the scene with other officers. As they approached the suspicious vehicle, shots were fired from inside the vehicle. One of those shots struck Officer Toney. Other responding officers returned fire and pulled him to cover. Officer Toney was transported by ambulance to Gwinnett Medical Center where, despite heroic efforts by his fellow officers, paramedics and hospital staff, he died as a result of his injuries.
Officer Toney’s death is the first felonious assault death in the department since 1964, and his is the first line of duty death since 1993.
I know you will keep Officer Toney’s family as well as the members of the police department in your thoughts and prayers as they grieve for their loved one.
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