One Man Dead After Car Chase, Shootout With Police, Deputies

BARROW COUNTY, GA — A man is dead after an attempted traffic stop Thursday morning in Auburn led to a chase, a wreck and a shootout.

The incident started when a Barrow County sheriff’s deputy tried to stop a Ford Fusion around 5:30 a.m., according to a statement from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. The male driver did not stop, instead leading the deputy on a chase that ended when the Ford crashed into a power pole at the intersection near Browns Bridge Road and Bradford Park Lane.

As help arrived, the male driver threatened to shoot himself if officers approached. Deputies and police officers told him to put down his weapon. He responded by shooting at them. That’s when the officers shot back, according to the GBI statement. The driver was taken to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

A woman was also in the wrecked car. When she crawled out, she immediately surrendered and was taken into custody. She was taken to a local hospital with minor injuries from the wreck.

No deputies or officers were injured in this incident, and neither occupant of the car has been identified publicly. The GBI is investigating.

The GBI continues to investigate an officer involved shooting in Barrow County. One man is dead. No officers are injured. The incident began as a traffic stop that led to a car chase & wreck. pic.twitter.com/Wxx2tzBCZv
— GA Bureau of Investigation (@GBI_GA) June 24, 2021

Read the statement from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.