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Rashan Jarvis Cofield

Gender : Male

Age : 29

Race : Black

Date : 04/18/2025

Location : 4120 Fulton Industrial Boulevard

City : South Fulton

County : Fulton

State : Georgia

Agency : Fulton County Police Department / South Fulton Police Department

Officer(s) :Lt. Charles Cook, Zahir Muid

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during foot pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On April 18, 2025, around 11:40 a.m., a Fulton County police officer stopped 29-year-old Rashan Jarvis Cofield near the Budgetel Inn & Suites on Fulton Industrial Boulevard for jaywalking. Upon discovering Cofield had an active warrant, a South Fulton police officer arrived to assist. As officers attempted to take Cofield into custody, he pulled a pistol from his pocket and began firing while fleeing. South Fulton Police Lt. Charles Cook was struck three times and collapsed. Fulton County Officer Zahir Muid pursued Cofield, returning fire, and was also shot. Cofield sustained a gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene. Lt. Cook underwent surgery and is recovering in the ICU; Officer Muid was treated and released.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
• Fatalities: 1 (Rashan Jarvis Cofield)
• Injuries: 2 officers injured

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2025/04/18/heavy-police-presence-off-i-20-fulton-county/
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/fulton-county/police-activity-fulton-county-motel-part-i-20-blocked/3VU3HE7X2FGTFEDYEEGDXFYQ6U/
https://apnews.com/article/ae8624cd92b01ebba773a8c7de427439
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/police-activity-blocks-fulton-industrial-investigation
https://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta-news/police-activity-at-motel-in-west-fulton-near-i-20/IZ62XSVKNBBD3F463EIJO4VL3I/
https://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2025-04-18/gbi-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-fulton-county​:contentReference[oaicite:19]{index=19}