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Stephen James Alexander

Age : 41

Gender : Male

Race : White

Date : 04/08/2026

Location : Interstate 85 near Exit 149 (U.S. 441)

City : Commerce

County : Banks

State : Georgia

Agency : Banks County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 04/08/2026, Banks County Sheriff’s Office deputies identified a vehicle connected to a BOLO from Jackson County and attempted a traffic stop near Exit 149 on Interstate 85 in Commerce. The driver did not stop and deputies chased the vehicle on the interstate. Deputies performed a PIT maneuver and stopped the vehicle. After the vehicle stopped, the driver fired a gun at deputies. Deputies returned fire, striking him. He died from his injuries. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2026-04-08/gbi-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-banks-county
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/i-85-nb-shut-down-after-officer-involving-shooting/Q3DS5RJVAJGPHI65PC3NXXR46U/
https://www.11alive.com/article/news/crime/traffic-alert-part-of-i-85-nb-in-banks-county-shut-down-due-to-shooting-involving-officer-sheriffs-office-says/85-04a8178b-46a4-4f2a-9a87-56e044df588b
https://www.onlineathens.com/story/news/crime/2026/04/09/banks-county-deputy-shooting-on-i-85-investigated-by-gbi/89534951007/