Death by Cop  2022-2024

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Henry Wilson Mercer

Gender : Male

Age : 63

Race : White

Date : 09/23/2022

Location : Ponderosa Rd+Pinetta Rd

City : Ocilla

County : Irwin

State : Georgia

Agency : Irwin County SD

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Irwin County deputiestried to pull over a man with awarrant. Police escalated a chase and set up a roadblock. Mercer sped up near the roadblock and reportedly pointed his vehicle toward a standing officer. Another officer shot and killed him as he was driving.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://douglasnow.com/index.php/news/item/10481-gbi-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-in-irwin-county

https://www.southgatv.com/ocilla-suspect-fatally-shot-at-roadblock/

https://valdostatoday.com/news-2/region/2022/09/wanted-ocilla-man-pursuit-ends-in-ois/

https://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2022-09-24/gbi-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-irwin-county

https://www.walb.com/2022/09/25/gbi-investigating-irwin-co-officer-involved-shooting/