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Justin Scott Roberts

Age : 39

Gender : Male

Race : White

Date : 01/08/2026

Location : Interstate 85 near LaGrange

City : LaGrange

County : Troup

State : Georgia

Agency : Opelika Police Department, Georgia State Patrol

Officer(s) :Unknown

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 01/08/2026, Opelika Police officers responded to a reported domestic violence incident and attempted to stop Justin Scott Roberts, 39. Roberts did not stop, and officers initiated a pursuit. The chase continued northbound on Interstate 85 and crossed into Georgia, where the Georgia State Patrol joined the pursuit. Law enforcement performed a PIT maneuver that stopped the vehicle near LaGrange in Troup County. After the vehicle came to rest, Roberts shot himself. He was pronounced dead after the shooting. A child who was inside the vehicle during the pursuit was recovered unharmed. The incident remains under investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.lagrangenews.com/news/chase-from-opelika-ends-in-lagrange-34bb2fa6
https://www.wsfa.com/2026/01/09/high-speed-chase-ends-troup-county-suspect-dies-by-suicide/
https://www.waka.com/2026/01/09/police-chase-that-stretched-from-opelika-into-georgia-ends-with-suicide/