Just over a year later, 11Alive sat down with Cobb PD Chief VanHoozer to talk about his time as chief of the force, his accomplishments and the goals still to come.
Community members can now purchase challenge coins to honor Deputy Marshall Ervin, Jr. and Deputy Jonathan Koleski, with proceeds going to their families.
The ceremony recognized Cobb County Deputy Jonathan Randall Koleski's 15 years of service in Cobb County along with his three tours in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Fellow law enforcement officers, military members and civilians paid their respect to Cobb County Sheriff's Office Deputy Jonathan Koleski by lining the streets.
Hundreds of people will gather in Cobb County Thursday afternoon to honor the life of Deputy Marshall Samuel Ervin Jr., the father of two and 10-year veteran of the Cobb County Sheriff's Office who was shot and killed in the line of duty.