By Joanna Putman
Police1
FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — A domestic violence warrant roundup hit close to home for Fulton County deputies, FOX 5 reported.
On Oct. 27, 2021, Futon County Deputy Shakeema Brown Jackson and her brother, Levy Brown, were murdered by Jaquavia Jackson, Shakeema’s husband.
Last week, deputies arrested 17 people in Fulton County’s first-ever warrant roundup targeting domestic violence offenders. They called it “Operation: Take a Stand,” according to the report.
Of the 17 people arrested in the Oct. 19 roundup, 11 were domestic violence offenders.
“For something that hits so close to home with one of our own being a victim of domestic violence, we wanted to make sure we are doing our part as an agency to combat domestic violence – not just for her but for all victims,” Capt. Nevel Phillips told FOX 5.
Phillips said that while the operation won’t bring Jackson back, the department hopes that it will save the life of someone else in a similar situation. The department plans to make “Take a Stand” an annual operation, according to the report.