Man Shot By 4 Forsyth Deputies Dies, GBI Investigates

FORSYTH COUNTY, GA – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating the shooting death of a man Wednesday by four Forsyth County deputies after the man pointed a shotgun at deputies during a SWAT standoff, according to police.

Garrett Finley Mitchell, 31, of Cumming, was pronounced dead upon arrival at Wellstar North Fulton Hospital in Roswell. No deputies were injured in the incident.

At approximately 1:15 a.m. Thursday, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation was requested by the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office to conduct an officer involved shooting investigation.

Preliminary investigation revealed that FCSO responded to a report of two individuals shooting in the street in the 3000 block of Grand Prix Street in Cumming, around 10:36 p.m. Wednesday.

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Upon arrival, deputies arrested one of the neighbors involved in the incident. The other neighbor involved in the shooting was identified as Mitchell, residing at 3875 Grand Prix Street, Cumming, GA.

Deputies attempted to make contact with Mitchell at his residence. Mitchell exited the door brandishing a
shotgun and refused deputies' repeated commands to exit the residence, police said. The FCSO SWAT team
was deployed to assist in the safe apprehension of Mitchell. During the standoff, Mitchell exited the residence holding a pistol in one hand and a shotgun in the other hand. Mitchell ignored repeated commands to place the firearms down and surrender, according to police.

Mitchell approached deputies at one point and pointed his shotgun at the deputies, police report. Four deputies fired their weapons at Mitchell, striking him multiple times. Mitchell was provided medical aid at the scene by deputies and was transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Mitchell's body was transported to the GBI Crime Lab in Decatur, GA where an autopsy was performed.

The GBI will continue its independent investigation. Once complete, it will be turned over to the Bell-Forsyth District Attorney for review.

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