Combat veteran killed in shootout with Coweta deputy

Tragic Shootout Involving Combat Veteran in Coweta County District Attorney Herb Cranford has revealed that Daniel Olson, an Army veteran killed in a shootout with a Coweta County deputy on January 8, 2026, had severe mental health issues linked to his military service. Olson, a former Army sniper who served for ten years, was medically retired after suffering a traumatic brain injury from a hand grenade in combat.