Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Stephen Neil Weigand
Age : 29
Gender : Male
Race : White
Date : 06/05/2021
Location : Birdie Road
City : Griffin
County : Spalding
State : Georgia
Agency : Lovejoy Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 06/05/2021, police responded to multiple reports of hit-and-run collisions involving a suspected impaired driver leaving a bar. Officers later stopped Stephen Neil Weigand and attempted to place him in handcuffs. During the encounter, Weigand pulled away from officers, returned to his vehicle, and drove off. Police chased the vehicle through multiple jurisdictions before stopping it in Griffin. After the vehicle was cornered, police stated that Weigand exited and raised a handgun in the direction of officers. Two officers opened fire and shot Weigand. He died from his injuries. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation was assigned to investigate the shooting. No officers were charged.
