Death by Cop- 2022
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Henry Wilson Mercer
Case # :1321
Gender : Male
Age : 63
Race : White
Date : 09/23/2022
Location : Ponderosa Rd+Pinetta Rd
City : Ocilla
County : Irwin
State : Georgia
Agency : Irwin County SD
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
Disposition : No criminal charges
Open Records Summary :
Irwin County deputiestried to pull over a man with awarrant. Police escalated a chase and set up a roadblock. Mercer sped up near the roadblock and reportedly pointed his vehicle toward a standing officer. Another officer shot and killed him as he was driving.
Source Links :
https://www.southgatv.com/ocilla-suspect-fatally-shot-at-roadblock/
https://valdostatoday.com/news-2/region/2022/09/wanted-ocilla-man-pursuit-ends-in-ois/
https://www.walb.com/2022/09/25/gbi-investigating-irwin-co-officer-involved-shooting/