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Travis Damonta Harris

Age : 29

Gender : Male

Race : Black

Date : 01/15/2026

Location : Walmart, 1871 Chamblee Tucker Road and The Oliver apartment parking lot

City : Chamblee

County : DeKalb

State : Georgia

Agency : Chamblee Police Department

Officer(s) :Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during the ledge shoplifting

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 01/15/2026 just before 4 p.m., Chamblee Police Department officers responded to a reported shoplifting call at the Walmart on Chamblee Tucker Road in Chamblee. Officers located Travis Damonta Harris, 29, inside the store and attempted to detain him. Officers engaged in a brief physical struggle with Harris, and he ran from the store across Chamblee Tucker Road toward The Oliver apartment complex. Police said Harris had a handgun during the foot pursuit and fired one round while running; no officers were struck. Officers followed Harris into the apartment complex parking lot and repeatedly ordered him to drop the gun. Police said Harris continued moving while holding the handgun. Multiple officers fired their weapons, striking him. Officers rendered medical aid until emergency personnel arrived, and Harris was pronounced dead. One officer received treatment at the location for minor injuries. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent investigation at the request of the Chamblee Police Department. Officials have not announced whether body-worn camera footage has been released.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2026/01/15/man-shot-killed-by-chamblee-officers-responding-walmart-shoplifting-call/
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/dekalb-county/shoplifting-suspect-shot-by-police-killed-after-running-chamblee-walmart/
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/chamblee-tucker-road-shooting-gbi-confirms-officer-involved