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David Hagins

Case from Sandy-springs, GA dated Dec 14, 1980

Victim Details

David Leslie Hagins

Male

White / Caucasian

Sandy-springs

GA

1980-12-14

22

David

Hagins

07/18/2026

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In the early hours of a Sunday morning in Sandy Springs, Georgia, a young police officer's life was tragically cut short, leaving a void in the community and a case that has lingered for decades. On December 14, 1980, Officer David Leslie Hagins, a 22-year-old male member of the Fulton County Police Department, responded to an alarm at a local jewelry store, a call that would be his last.

Having been with the department for less than six months, Officer Hagins was still new to the risks t ...
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    I've been thinking a lot about Officer David Leslie Hagins and his partner that terrible night. It's... ...Read More
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    I was reading about the tragic incident involving Officer Hagins at the jewelry store back in Decemb... ...Read More
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