BANKS COUNTY, Ga. — A suspect is dead after deputies say he fired at them on Interstate 85 Wednesday morning.
The Banks County Sheriff’s Office said the shooting happened near mile marker 150 on I-85 northbound. The investigation shut down lanes for hours during the morning commute.
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Deputies said they tried to pull over a man wanted for a road rage incident in Jackson County. He refused to stop and started a chase.
After a PIT maneuver ended the chase, the man shot at deputies, who fired back and killed the man.
The Banks County Sheriff’s Office did not identify the suspect. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is handling the investigation.
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