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Paramhans Desai

Gender : Male

Age : 38

Race : Asian

Date : 05/09/2021

Location : Interstate 75 near Eagles Landing Parkway

City : Stockbridge

County : Henry

State : Georgia

Agency : Henry County Police Department

Officer(s) :Officer Paramhans Desai

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Officer killed during police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 05/09/2021, Henry County Police Officer Paramhans Desai, 38, was killed during a high-speed pursuit in Stockbridge, Georgia. The pursuit began when officers attempted to stop a vehicle for a suspected traffic violation. The fleeing car struck the rear of a tractor-trailer on Interstate 75 near Eagles Landing Parkway. Officer Desai, who was involved in the pursuit, suffered fatal injuries. The driver of the fleeing vehicle was later charged with vehicular homicide and other offenses.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 2 fatalities

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/henry-county-officer-pursuit-fatal-crash-stockbridge/85-f8b39c7a-0b61-4a67-8612-7f6e6caa4d90
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/henry-county/henry-county-officer-passenger-dead-after-crash-during-police-pursuit/3B2O5TJ2HBFKDEZKE72XYO6A4M/
https://www.ajc.com/news/henry-county-officer-killed-in-pursuit-on-i-75/HRBBR2TZY5D2FLEP6X6Y2X6A5E/