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Kelly Shannon Bowen
Gender : Male
Age : 51
Race : White
Date : 03/14/2021
Location : Interstate 16 near Mile Marker 132
City : Statesboro
County : Bulloch
State : Georgia
Agency : Georgia State Patrol, Tattnall County Sheriff’s Office, Reidsville Police Department, Evans County Sheriff’s Office, Candler County Sheriff’s Office, Bulloch County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during pursuit and standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 14, 2021, 51-year-old Kelly Shannon Bowen abducted a woman at gunpoint in Reidsville, Georgia, prompting a multi-county pursuit involving several law enforcement agencies. During the chase, Bowen fired at pursuing officers and the victim’s family. A Georgia State Patrol trooper was grazed in the head by gunfire. The pursuit ended on Interstate 16 near Mile Marker 132 in Bulloch County, where officers used a PIT maneuver to stop the vehicle. Bowen was shot during the ensuing standoff and later died at the hospital. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation conducted an independent investigation of the incident.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wtoc.com/2021/03/14/gbi-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-bulloch-county/
https://www.thegeorgiavirtue.com/bulloch-crime-safety/update-gbi-investigation-of-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-in-bulloch-co/
