Alpharetta police officer dies due to medical issue, department says

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — An Alpharetta police officer died due to an off-duty medical issue on Thursday, the department confirmed to Channel 2 Action News.

“It is with tremendous sadness and a heavy heart that we announce the death of Master Police Officer Bradley Rocks,” the department wrote in a Facebook post on Saturday.

Rocks passed away early Thursday morning with his wife by his side.

Originally from Ft. Lauderdale, Rocks served three years in the US Army.

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Rocks first joined the department in 2006.

The department said Rocks ‘was known for his easygoing personality, his infectious smile, his love for his wife and children, and his passion about being a motor officer.’

Rocks leaves behind a wife, son, daughter, mother, and siblings, according to the department.

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