Georgia State University police officer LaToya Denise Crook, 31, was approached last night in Atlanta at 1460 Donnelly Avenue SW by two males in an apparent armed robbery attempt. Officer Crook was off-duty, walking back to her home when shots were exchanged between the robbery suspect and Officer Crook. Officer Crook was hit twice. She was taken to Grady Hospital and admitted with non-life-threatening injuries. She is in good spirits and Georgia State police officers, friends and family remain by her side.



The Atlanta Police Department (APD) is investigating the attempted armed robbery under APD case number 172112180. Georgia State's police department is working with the APD as it tries to identify suspects in this case. We thank the APD, the Atlanta Fire Rescue Department and Grady Hospital for their professional response to this incident. Because this is an Atlanta Police response and investigation, questions about the incident details, suspects or criminal investigation should be referred to the APD's Public Affairs Office.



Officer Crook has been employed by the Georgia State Police Department since January 2017. She came to the department from the Georgia World Congress Center Police Department where she served from November 2013 until joining Georgia State. She is an Army veteran who served in Afghanistan and Iraq.



We continue to pray for a speedy recovery.

