Death by Cop  2022-2024

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Matthew Deese

Gender : Male

Age : 32

Race : White

Date : 02/22/2022

Location : 115 Bedford Ct

City : Perry

County : Houston

State : Georgia

Agency : Perry PD

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Perry PD were sent on a call for a man in mental health crisis. They arrived and the man locked himself into the home. He allegedly had a gun. Police Special Response made forcible entry and shot and killed Matthew Deese.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wsav.com/crime-safety/gbi-investigates-deadly-officer-involved-shooting-in-perry-ga/

https://valdostatoday.com/news-2/region/2022/02/suicidal-perry-man-shot-after-refusing-to-disarm-gun/

https://www.ajc.com/news/crime/middle-georgia-man-killed-in-police-standoff-after-barricading-inside-home/6VENYXB56BCQ5KZAPW3SWGMJOA/