Two Columbus men are now in custody after a hi-speed chase along Highway 166 led to a cul-de-sac on Susan Lane around 10:30 a.m on Friday. The suspects were apprehended by the Georgia State Patrol.
One of the suspects, Alexander Streeter age 20, was shot by the responding trooper. According to WSB-TV, "as the trooper exited his patrol car, one of the occupants climbed out the passenger window. While the trooper was taking the suspect to the ground, the man pulled a revolver from his waistband. At that point, the trooper shot the suspect."
A spokesperson for GSP said that the suspect was transported to Grady Hospital for treatment. The other suspect in the vehicle has been identified as 21-year-old Dvante Pollard, who is also from Columbus.
The trooper has been put on paid administration leave pending the outcome of an investigation by the GBI.
The suspects were driving a stolen 2011 Acura.
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