October 04, 2026
Murder suspect shot by Georgia deputies after PIT maneuver ends Turner County chase
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Murder suspect shot by Georgia deputies after PIT maneuver ends Turner County chase
DEVELOPING — details coming. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer-involved shooting in Ashburn, Georgia, after a Saturday afternoon chase ended with a murder suspect shot by law enforcement, according to FOX 5 Atlanta, reporting the GBI's account.
What happened
- 2:02 p.m. Saturday: The Turner County Sheriff's Office received a statewide be-on-the-lookout alert for a man identified as a suspect in a murder that happened Friday in Henry County, the GBI said. The alert included the man's identification, a description of the SUV he was driving — and a Flock camera notification indicating his SUV had recently been located in Turner County.
- 2:15 p.m.: A Turner County deputy spotted the SUV at a Circle K on E. Washington Avenue in Ashburn and called in backup.
- Officers approached and ordered the suspect out of the SUV. He refused, sped off, and led officers on a pursuit.
- During the chase, law enforcement executed a PIT maneuver, causing the SUV to crash in the 900 block of South Main Street in Ashburn.
- As officers approached the crashed vehicle, GBI officials said the man pointed a gun out of the window and fired.
- Multiple officers returned fire, hitting the man several times. He was taken to a regional hospital; officials say he is stable but his condition is unknown. No deputies were injured.
What's not released yet
- The suspect's name has not been publicly released.
- No details have been released about the underlying Henry County murder investigation.
- Officials have not specified which agencies or officers fired their weapons.
- FOX 5 says it reached out to the Henry County Police Department for more on its investigation.
Tip lines
- GBI Regional Investigative Office in Perry: (478) 987-4545
- Anonymous tips: 1-800-597-8477 or online through the GBI.
Source: FOX 5 Atlanta (reporting the Georgia Bureau of Investigation). This is a developing story — we'll update as facts land.
Source: FOX 5 Atlanta (reporting the Georgia Bureau of Investigation) — read the original report
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