Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Name Not Disclosed
Gender : Male
Age :
Race : Unknown
Date : 04/14/2025
Location : Salem Lake
City : Conyers
County : Rockdale
State : Georgia
Agency : Rockdale County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Drowned
Event : Drowned during police chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
At approximately 2:35 a.m., Rockdale County Sheriff's deputies attempted to stop a vehicle near Old Salem Road and Underwood Road. The male driver exited his vehicle and was chased by police into Salem Lake. Police stood by as he swam until he disappeared from view. Police alleged that due to low visibility, they did not search for him until daylight. His body was recovered the following day at 7 p.m.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/man-disappears-in-salem-lake-in-rockdale-county-after-traffic-stop/85-9a653aa9-85dd-4706-a274-746d3b4a667e
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/rockdale-county/body-man-who-ran-into-lake-get-away-deputies-recovered-rockdale-county/DVRNKTDI7JEE7J32AYY5NMODTI/
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/man-rockdale-county-lake-avoid-traffic-stop
