Bartow County

One person dead in officer-involved shooting

CARTERSVILLE, Ga. — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred during the arrest of a fugitive wanted for aggravated assault and parole violation

At 6:20 p.m., Cartersville police officers and Bartow County sheriff’s deputies arrived at 11 Parmenter St., in Cartersville, to arrest Steven McQueen, 30, for a probation violation warrant and an aggravated assault warrant.

McQueen had reportedly pointed a gun at an officer and escaped arrest.

When officers and deputies arrived at the residence, they evacuated the occupants from the home and entered in pursuit of McQueen.

Deputies and officers made contact with McQueen, who was armed with a handgun.

Deputies and officers repeatedly commanded McQueen to put down the gun.

A Taser was fired at McQueen but was ineffective in subduing him.

McQueen pointed his handgun at the officers and deputies, at which point a deputy and an officer fired at McQueen, striking and killing him.

An autopsy of McQueen will be performed by the GBI Medical Examiner’s Office in Decatur.

The GBI will conduct an independent investigation to determine what occurred during the incident.

When the investigation is complete, it will be turned over to the District Attorney’s Office for review.