Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Charles Rice
Age : 31
Gender : Male
Race : White
Date : 08/08/2023
Location : Haralson Mill Rd
City : Conyers
County : Walton
State : Georgia
Agency : Walton County SO
Officer(s) :Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police with chase, PIT maneuver, taser and gunshot for refusing traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 08/08/2023, at approximately 10:40 p.m., Walton County Sheriff's Office deputies attempted to stop a 2001 GMC Yukon after determining the vehicle's insurance had been canceled. The driver, 31-year-old Charles Rice, continued driving away while deputies pursued into neighboring Rockdale County. Deputies performed a Precision Immobilization Technique (PIT) maneuver near Haralson Mill Road, bringing the SUV to a stop.
After the SUV stopped, Rice got out and ran. Deputies deployed a Taser during the foot pursuit. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Rice then pulled a handgun from his waistband and fired at deputies. Deputies returned fire, striking Rice. He died at the scene. A female passenger who remained in the SUV was not injured. No deputies were injured.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation conducted the independent investigation at the request of the Walton County Sheriff's Office. Investigators reported that Rice had active felony arrest warrants at the time of the incident. Upon completion of the investigation, the case was forwarded to the Rockdale County District Attorney's Office for prosecutorial review.
OFFICER HISTORY:
The Walton County Sheriff's Office has not publicly identified the deputies who fired during the shooting.
