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16-09-2026
Funeral arrangements have been announced for 24-year-old Atlanta Police Department recruit Moses Russ, who was killed in a motorcycle crash while on his way to training.Russ died on September 1 after his Kawasaki Ninja collided with an SUV at Moreland Avenue and McDonough Boulevard as he traveled to the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center. He was in his 16th week of training with APD’s Class 302 and had previously assisted with deployments downtown during the FIFA World Cup. Before joining the police department, Russ served two years in the Atlanta Department of Corrections and was a member of the U.S. Coast Guard.A public viewing is scheduled for Wednesday from noon to 6 p.m. at Legacy Funeral Home in Jonesboro. A private celebration of life service will be held on Thursday at 10 a.m. at Victory City Church in Forest Park, followed by his burial at Mt. Harmony Memorial Gardens in Mableton. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to KiDs GyM USA in College Park or to the Russ family. The crash remains under investigation.