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Name Withheld

Age :

Gender : Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 01/14/2026

Location : Parking lot in Lyons; initial roadway location not disclosed

City : Lyons

County : Toombs

State : Georgia

Agency : Toombs County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) :Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 01/14/2026, Toombs County Sheriff’s Office deputies pursued a vehicle in Lyons. The pursuit ended in a parking lot within the city. During the incident, deputies fired their weapons. The male driver involved in the pursuit was struck by gunfire and died at the location. Authorities have not released his identity. The Georgia State Patrol is investigating the shooting, which followed the vehicle pursuit. Law enforcement has not publicly detailed the reason for the attempted stop, the number of shots fired, whether the man had a weapon, or whether body-worn camera footage exists.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wjcl.com/article/toombs-county-sheriffs-office-deadly-crash/69989024
https://www.wtoc.com/2026/01/14/troopers-1-person-dead-following-crash-involving-toombs-county-sheriffs-office-vehicle/