Current:Home > InvestOfficers in suburban Atlanta killed a man who tried to steal a police cruiser, investigators say-Angel Dreamer Wealth Society D1 Reviews & Insights
Officers in suburban Atlanta killed a man who tried to steal a police cruiser, investigators say
View Date:2024-12-23 19:18:58
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. (AP) — Police officers in an Atlanta suburb fatally shot a man before dawn Tuesday after he tried to steal a police vehicle, investigators say.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said police in Lawrenceville were conducting a traffic stop when a vehicle sped by around 3 a.m. The black Kia Sorento made a U-turn and drove back toward the officers, with the driver getting out of the car.
The driver then tried to steal a police cruiser, investigators said. Lawrenceville officers shot the man after he didn’t obey commands to stop, they said.
It’s not clear whether the officers were physically threatened. The man’s name hasn’t been released.
The Gwinnett County district attorney will decide whether to seek criminal charges against the officers or others once the GBI completes its investigation.
It’s the 74th shooting by a police officer that the state agency has investigated this year.
veryGood! (1)
Related
- California man allegedly shot couple and set their bodies, Teslas on fire in desert
- Deebo Samuel backs up trash talk with dominant outing in 49ers' romp against Eagles
- Alaska Airlines to buy Hawaiian Airlines in $1.9 billion deal
- Harris dashed to Dubai to tackle climate change and war. Each carries high political risks at home
- The results are in: Peanut the Squirrel did not have rabies, county official says
- China’s Xi welcomes President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus to Beijing
- 'Colin From Accounts' deserves a raise
- Florence Pugh hit by flying object while promoting 'Dune: Part Two' in Brazil
- Michael Jordan and driver Tyler Reddick come up short in bid for NASCAR championship
- Quarterback Dillon Gabriel leaving Oklahoma and is expected to enter transfer portal
Ranking
- New Pentagon report on UFOs includes hundreds of new incidents but no evidence of aliens
- Democratic Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney announces run for Virginia governor in 2025
- China says a US Navy ship ‘illegally intruded’ into waters in the South China Sea
- 'Colin From Accounts' deserves a raise
- Jenn Tran's Ex Devin Strader Throws Shade At Her DWTS Partner Sasha Farber Amid Romance Rumors
- China says a US Navy ship ‘illegally intruded’ into waters in the South China Sea
- Stock market today: Shares mixed in Asia ahead of updates on jobs, inflation
- Pregnant Ashley Benson and Brandon Davis Step Out for Date Night at Lakers Game
Recommendation
-
Arbitrator upholds 5-year bans of Bad Bunny baseball agency leaders, cuts agent penalty to 3 years
-
We all know physical fitness is crucial. But how many days weekly should you work out?
-
Pregnant Ashley Benson and Brandon Davis Step Out for Date Night at Lakers Game
-
20 years after ‘Sideways,’ Paul Giamatti may finally land his first best actor Oscar nomination
-
Gossip Girl Actress Chanel Banks Reported Missing After Vanishing in California
-
'Colin From Accounts' deserves a raise
-
Committee snubbing unbeaten Florida State makes a mockery of College Football Playoff
-
Amazon’s Top 100 Holiday Gifts Include Ariana Grande’s Perfume, Apple AirTags, and More Trending Products