Line of Duty Death: Police Officer Christopher Eric Ewing
Police Officer Christopher Eric Ewing
Smyrna Police Department, Georgia
End of Watch Monday, April 20, 2020
BIO
Age 34
Tour 2 years
Badge 1392
Military Veteran
INCIDENT DETAILS
Cause Vehicular assault
Weapon Automobile- Alcohol involved
Offender Charged with vehicular homicide
Police Officer Christopher Ewing was killed when his patrol car collided with a drunk driver at the intersection of South Cobb Drive and Oak Drive at about 11:00 pm.
The collision occurred when the other driver turned left in front of Officer Ewing’s patrol car. The drunk driver was arrested and charged with homicide by vehicle, driving under the influence, and tampering with evidence.
Officer Ewing was a U.S. Air Force Reserves veteran. He had served with the Smyrna Police Department for two years and had recently applied to be part of the agency’s DUI Task Force. He is survived by his wife and three children.
Please contact the following agency to send condolences or to obtain funeral arrangements:
Chief of Police Joseph Bennett
Smyrna Police Department
2646 Atlanta Road SE
Smyrna, GA 30080
Phone: (678) 631-5100
