DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is investigating an officer-involved shooting in DeKalb County.
According to DeKalb County Police, on Saturday, March 9, at about 1:15 a.m., Deontre’ Thomas, 25, of Atlanta, was seen outside the DeKalb County Jail dropping off contraband to be brought into the jail.
As officers tried to stop Thomas, he ran down Memorial Drive.
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He left his car parked on the street and running.
Officers ran after Thomas but lost sight of him.
When Thomas came back to his car, he encountered a deputy.
The deputy fired a shot and Thomas drove away.
Officers chased his car but lost sight of it.
At about 2:30 a.m., DeKalb County police responded to a 911 call about a person who had been shot and was at a home on Emerald Drive in Atlanta.
Officers found Thomas and his car at the home.
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He was taken to a local hospital where his condition was stable.
The GBI will conduct an independent investigation into the officer-involved shooting.
Once the investigation is complete, the case will be given to the DeKalb County District Attorney’s Office for review.
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