Athens officer on leave after shooting homeless man holding knives

GBI has been requested to investigate after an Athens police officer was put on administrative leave for shooting someone with a "bladed weapon," authorities say.

• Jul 27

Driver killed by Coweta County deputies during traffic stop on I-85

A traffic stop on Interstate 85 in Coweta County ended in a shootout where deputies killed an armed driver, officials say.

• Jun 29

Savannah man shot, killed by police after attacking officers, GBI says

The 35-year-old man was shot and killed by Savannah police after he attacked one officer and tried to attack another attempting to question him, the GBI says.

• Jun 24

Georgia officer shot in chest, kills suspect during confrontation, police say

An early morning shooting in Adairsville has ended with a suspect killed by police and an officer rushed to the hospital, officials say.

• Apr 23

GBI probes Gwinnett officer-involved shooting after domestic call

Police say a knife-wielding suspect was shot and killed after advancing toward officers responding to a domestic violence call.

• Feb 19

Community to honor Gwinnett County officer killed in line of duty

The Celebration of Life service for Officer Tamang is scheduled for Saturday at 10 a.m. at 12Stone Church in Lawrenceville. The Gwinnett County Police Department is inviting the public to attend and to line the procession route afterward as a show of support for the fallen officer and his family.

• Feb 4

Deputies kill man after eviction turns into SWAT standoff in Lithonia

An attempt to evict a man from a Lithonia home turned into an hours-long SWAT standoff that ended with deputies shooting and killing him, the GBI said.

• Jan 22

GBI investigating officer-involved shooting outside of Family Dollar

APD has requested GBI assistance with an officer-involved shooting that happened Monday evening.

• Oct 30, 2025