Georgia police sergeant killed in line of duty was Troy University grad

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May 13, 2019

A report has revealed that slain Savannah Police Department Sergeant Kelvin Ansari was a graduate of Troy University in Pike County, Alabama.

Ansari, 50, was tragically shot and killed while responding to a robbery call at a local barbershop in Georgia on Saturday.

The suspect, after shooting Ansari, was shot and killed by another law enforcement officer following a foot chase.

Media Advisory: Update in Savannah Line of Duty Death + OIS https://t.co/QHGmz7iNdB pic.twitter.com/HpGhXzDZot

— GA Bureau of Invest (@GBI_GA) May 12, 2019

Ansari reportedly spent 21 years in the Army before beginning a career with the Savannah Police Department in 2009. A husband and father of two, the sergeant received his Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from Troy University.

Sean Ross is a staff writer for Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @sean_yhn

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