Man Wearing Curtain Points Fake Gun At Cops, Is Fatally Shot: GBI

MONROE, GA – A man wearing a curtain pointed a fake machine gun at police and was then fatally shot by police and the GBI is investigating.

A preliminary GBI investigation indicates that at approximately 8:53 a.m. Thursday, a 911 call was received about to a man with a weapon on 409 East Marable Street, Monroe. Two Monroe police officers responded and encountered Mahlon Edward Summerour, 63, wearing what appeared to be a curtain over his clothing and officers observed him carrying a weapon.

According to the GBI, during the encounter, Summerour pointed the weapon at one of the officers. One officer fired a shot at Summerour, striking him in the chest. Summerour was transported to a local hospital where he later died. It was later determined that the weapon was a replica Thompson submachine gun.

The Monroe Police Department requested the GBI to investigate an officer involved shooting.

The GBI will continue its independent investigation. Once complete, it will be turned over to the Alcovy Judicial Circuit for review.

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