FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation was called to the scene of an officer-involved shooting on Browns Bridge Road in Forsyth County Friday morning.
Deputies say that around 3:20 a.m., they received a call from a woman who said her ex-husband was on her property. She said she has a restraining order against him.
The suspect was gone by the time deputies arrived, so the began patrolling the area and saw his car.
He managed to get away but then when they spotted him a second time, he sped off, and they followed. They had to use stop sticks to end the chase.
That's when deputies say the man got out of the car and pointed a gun at deputies. A deputy fired a single gunshot, hitting the suspect. He was taken to a hospital for treatment. He later died from his injuries.
Channel 2's Steve Gehlbach spoke to a sergeant at the scene who said no officers were hurt.
Sgt on scene says they’re getting ready to reopen Browns Bridge Rd in Forsyth Co near lake as soon Salas suspect car towed away pic.twitter.com/Yduz052hxX
— Steve Gehlbach (@SteveGWSB) October 25, 2019
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said this is the 70th officer-involved shooting the GBI has been called to investigate in 2019.
This is the 70th OIS that the GBI has been requested to investigate in 2019. https://t.co/Qu0Q81u3np
— Nelly Miles (@NMilesGBIPIO) October 25, 2019
Browns Bridge Road (369) was closed at Raines Drive while they investigated.
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