The Southern States Police Benevolent Association launched a fundraiser to support the family of Warm Springs Police Officer Christopher Fisher after he was shot in his patrol car, according to authorities. WARM SPRINGS, Ga. – A law enforcement nonprofit has launched a fundraising campaign to support the family of Sgt. Christopher Fisher, who was shot and killed in his patrol car Tuesday night. Sgt. Fisher is survived by his wife and two young children. To support his family during this difficult time, the Southern States Police Benevolent Association initiated an official fundraiser, with all proceeds going directly to Fisher's loved ones. Supporting families when an officer is killed in the line of duty is part of the nonprofit organization's core mission. According to court documents, Fisher arrested 23-year-old Jimmy Steverson last Thursday, about five days before the shooting. During that encounter at a gas station, Steverson punched Fisher and struck him in the face. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said Steverson later ambushed and killed Fisher while he was sitting inside his patrol car Tuesday night. Steverson was located several hours later in South Carolina with a gunshot wound and died from his injuries. Randy Byrd with the Southern States Police Benevolent Association emphasized the community's responsibility to stand by the fallen officer's family, calling the incident a horrific and unnecessary attack on law enforcement. "Young children and a wife and…
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