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Daniel Olson
Age : 39
Gender : Male
Race : White
Date : 01/08/2026
Location : Lowery Road / Meadowbrook Lane area
City : Grantville / Newnan
County : Coweta
State : Georgia
Agency : Coweta County Sheriff’s Office; Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by law enforcement during pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 01/08/2026, a deputy with the Coweta County Sheriff’s Office attempted to stop Daniel Olson while he was operating an off-road vehicle on Lowery Road in Coweta County, Georgia. Olson did not stop, and deputies initiated a vehicle pursuit. Olson drove to a residence and entered the home, where deputies established a perimeter and issued commands for him to come outside. Olson later exited the residence holding a handgun and left the area in a vehicle, traveling toward the Meadowbrook Lane area. Deputies continued pursuing him.
According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Olson exited his vehicle near Meadowbrook Lane while holding the handgun and approached a deputy. The GBI stated that Olson fired at the deputy. The deputy fired his weapon, striking Olson. Deputies secured the area and requested medical assistance. Emergency personnel transported Olson to Piedmont Newnan Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation responded to conduct an independent investigation into the shooting. The deputy involved has not been publicly identified.