Officer Involved Shooting

Suicidal man shot after threat to officers

Release: (Smyrna, GA) - On Saturday, September 18, 2021, the GBI was requested by the Smyrna Police Department to investigate an officer involved shooting.  Preliminary information indicates that at 3:22 p.m., officers responded to 3014 North…

VPD arrest two following shooting, traffic accident

Release: Arrested: 1: Kyveon Harris, African American male, 19 years of age, Lowndes County resident 2: Jaden Jackson, African American male 17 years of age, Lowndes County resident On August 26, 2021, at approximately 5:15…

Lowndes Co. Sheriffs make drug and gun bust…

Release: On June 28, 2021, members of the Lowndes County Sheriffs Office Interstate Criminal Enforcement Team conducted a traffic stop on vehicle south bound on I-75 for multiple traffic infractions. Contact with the driver and…

Five plead guilty to firearm charges

Release: One sentenced, others enter guilty pleas on federal firearms charges All defendants have prior felony convictions AUGUSTA, GA:  One man has been sentenced to federal prison and four others await sentencing after admitting to…

Georgia residents face illegal firearm charges

Release: Seven defendants indicted on charges including federal gun felonies Charges allege illegal possession of firearms SAVANNAH, GA:  Seven defendants face felony firearms charges after indictments by a U.S. District Court grand jury in the…

Bartow man wanted after shooting at officers while…

Release: GBI Investigates Officer Involved Shooting in Bartow County The GBI is investigating an officer involved shooting at the request of the Bartow County Sheriff’s Office.  Preliminary information indicates that on Tuesday, May 18, 2021,…