Death by Cop- 2022

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Saudi Arai Lee

Case # :854

Gender : Male

Age : 31

Race : Black

Date : 06/24/2022

Location : Gwinnett St + Crosby St

City : Savannah

County : Chatham

State : Georgia

Agency : Savannah PD

Officer(s) :Ernest Ferguson

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during pedestrian stop

Disposition : No known charges

Open Records Summary :

Savannah PD saw Saudi Lee with a gun. He reportedly told them he had a permit to carry. Police claim he pulled a gun and they shot and killed him.

Source Links :

https://news.yahoo.com/gbi-called-investigate-fifth-police-180509131.html

https://www.wtoc.com/2022/06/24/gbi-requested-investigate-officer-involved-shooting-gwinnett-street/

https://thegrio.com/2022/08/04/cop-who-killed-saudi-arai-lee-had-use-of-force-violations-and-reprimands-records-show/

https://atlantablackstar.com/2022/07/05/still-was-shot-down-black-man-stopped-by-savannah-police-shows-his-permit-and-weapon-moments-later-he-was-killed-advocates-want-chief-to-step-down-feds-to-step-in/