Malik Sarif, the officer from Atlanta, passed away in a serious vehicular accident.
This incident took place in Atlanta on Monday night. Officer Sarif was hospitalized following the severe injuries he received in the collision.
The fatal event occurred at approximately 9:20 p.m. Monday. Reports indicate Sarif lost control of his police vehicle while he was en route to provide assistance to another officer. It is currently unknown what caused him to go off the road, leading to the crash into a single-family residence at 560 James P. Brawley Drive NW. The police vehicle and the dwelling subsequently burst into flames.
A photograph of Atlanta Police Officer Malik Sarif is available courtesy of the Atlanta Police Department’s Facebook page.
During a press event at the location, an Atlanta Fire Captain named Andrew Anderson mentioned that nearby residents assisted in rescuing Sarif and tried to keep the fire from spreading. No other individuals sustained injuries.
The Atlanta Police Department confirmed that Sarif completed his training at the Atlanta Police Academy in May.
The Georgia State Patrol’s specialized team examining collisions is currently looking into the incident to figure out the causes of the crash.
