Roswell Mayor Kirk Wilson announced that Officer Jeremy Labonte, 24, was shot and killed Feb. 7, 2025, while responding to a report of a suspicious person; the suspect was apprehended and is in custody.

The announcement said Labonte joined the Roswell Police Department in November 2021 and served on the night shift. A memorial vehicle has been placed outside Roswell Police Headquarters at 39 Hill Street, and the city has established a volunteer meal delivery program to provide meals to officers while they grieve. Information and sign-up details are posted on the City of Roswell’s Facebook page.

"We grieve with you. We honor Jeremy's memory, and we will stand by you always," Mayor Kirk Wilson said, expressing the city's condolences to Labonte’s family, fellow officers and the community.

In the wake of the death, the mayor announced several temporary changes to city operations: the regular city council meeting scheduled for Monday, Feb. 10, 2025, and the city council committee meeting scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, have been canceled. One executive-session meeting on Monday, Feb. 10, at 5 p.m. will remain on the schedule because it could not be postponed, the mayor said. The city's historic house museums and the Roswell History Museum will close beginning Sunday morning and remain closed until after memorial services. All scheduled youth and adult programs will observe a moment of silence beginning Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, through the end of the week. Additional public meetings, events and programs may be canceled in Labonte’s honor; the city said it will post further details on its website.

Funeral arrangements will be made according to the family's wishes and shared when finalized, the mayor said. Mayor Wilson thanked law enforcement agencies and communities across the country for their support and asked the public to respect the family's privacy as plans proceed. He closed his remarks by inviting questions from those present.