Media Advisory - Officer Involved Shooting in Clayton County
On Friday, September 2, 2022, at 9:47 a.m., Clayton County Police Officers responded 4200 block of Old Dixie Road, Forest Park, GA in reference to a vehicle accident with injuries. Prior to officer’s arrival, a witness advised a male involved in the accident exited the vehicle, took off his clothes, and ran into the woods. The officers canvassed the area and located the male at a construction site located near CW Grant and Old Dixie Road, Forest Park. The suspect was attempting to enter someone’s vehicle using the metal part of the ratchet strap.
Multiple officers commanded the suspect to drop the ratchet strap. The suspect began to twirl the ratchet strap in his hand in an attempt to use it as a weapon. The officers continued to command the suspect to drop the ratchet strap. The suspect was tasered twice and both tasers were ineffective. After the suspect got tasered twice, he then swung the ratchet strap at the officer which resulted in the officer shooting the suspect in the leg.
The suspect has not been identified at this time. The suspect was then transported to a local area hospital for non-life-threatening treatment. GBI is investigating the officer involved shooting at this time.
Case # 22048577
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