Three officers were shot following a police chase in Carroll County, Georgia, early Monday morning.
A policeman with the Georgia State Patrol stopped a “Nissan passenger car” at 3:30 a.m. after it was found to be driving 111 mph on a local highway, law enforcement revealed in a press conference. The vehicle initially pulled to the side of the road, but both the driver and the passenger fled, leading law enforcement on a chase that eventually resulted in a PIT maneuver.
The suspect driving the Nissan regained control of the car while the passenger leaned out of the window and emptied a firearm into the vehicle of one of the officers in pursuit, striking him several times. The policeman was transported to a hospital in Atlanta and was undergoing surgery at the time of publishing.
Another officer was shot twice in Villa Rica as the chase continued, and a third victim, a Carroll County Sheriff’s Office deputy, was also hit by gunfire during the incident.
“We want to send our prayers out to all the families involved, to those officers that were shot, and for their speedy recovery,” Sheriff Terry Langley said. “And [we hope] the doctors will do what they need to do to make sure they get the attention they need.”
One suspect is in custody, and the other was shot dead by authorities. The threat to the public has since been alleviated.
“In regards to the Officer involved incident this morning involving multiple agencies, the scene has been contained and there is no threat to the public at this time,” the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office wrote in a Facebook post. “More details will be released as we are coordinating with all involved agencies.”
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The Georgia Bureau of Investigation joined the inquiry into the violent incident and said it is “working to gather details.”
At the request of the Georgia State Patrol + the Carrollton Police Department, our agents have responded to an OIS in Carroll County. We are working to gather details. pic.twitter.com/pajKi2iP7m
— GA Bureau of Investigation (@GBI_GA) April 12, 2021
