James Atkins, 92, of Lafayette, passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2025. He was born October 1, 1932, in Taswell, IN, to the late Ivan and Esther (Dearborn) Atkins. He was a graduate of English High ...

The Paulding County Sheriff’s Office identified 42-year-old James Atkins as the man who shot and killed 30-year-old Deputy Brandon Cunningham Saturday evening at Atkins’ home on Foggy Creek Lane.

The victim, James K. Atkins, was transported to DCH Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. A Rockford man died March 19 in a single-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle in ...