CARROLLTON — Community members who cannot make it to the funeral of Carrollton Police Officer Dustin Krish in person can watch it online Sunday, June 14, starting at 2:30 p.m. The livestream is available at youtube.com/live/uR6UZDgH-GY.
Who he was: Krish had been with the Carrollton Police Department for three years. His brother, Sgt. Chad Krish, also serves on the force. He is survived by his wife, Emily, and his brother.
What happened: Krish died June 9, nearly a year after he was hurt on the job. In June 2025, he was directing traffic in a construction zone on Highway 27 when a driver who was reportedly having a medical emergency struck him. He was airlifted to a hospital with a traumatic brain injury and had multiple surgeries. His condition worsened after two recent procedures.
The path forward: Martin & Hightower Funeral Home is handling arrangements. The service begins at 2:30 p.m. Sunday.
B.T. Clark is the Publisher of The Georgia Sun and author of Principles Are Like Pants… You Ought to Have Some. Over two decades in journalism, he has served as Managing Editor of Neighbor Newspapers in metro Atlanta and Digital Director at Times-Journal Inc., earning multiple awards along the way. His work has appeared in newspapers across the state, including The Cherokee Tribune and The Marietta Daily Journal.
- B.T. Clark
- B.T. Clark
- B.T. Clark
- B.T. Clark
