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Willie Lee Austin

Age :

Gender : Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/18/2021

Location : US-27

City : Haralson County

County : Haralson

State : Georgia

Agency : Georgia State Patrol

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Died from injuries sustained in police shooting

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/18/2021, Georgia State Patrol troopers attempted to stop Willie Lee Austin while he was driving in Polk County, after which police chased his vehicle onto US-27 into Haralson County. Officers performed a PIT maneuver that disabled the truck along the highway shoulder. During the encounter that followed, troopers opened fire into the vehicle, striking Austin. He was transported with critical injuries and remained hospitalized for months before dying on 05/18/2022 as a result of the gunshot wounds sustained during the pursuit. Reporting indicates the incident spanned multiple counties and triggered a Georgia Bureau of Investigation review of the shooting.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbs46.com/news/troopers-investigate-fatal-crash-following-pursuit-in-haralson-county/article_
https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/haralson-county-fatal-chase-crash/
https://www.ajc.com/news/breaking-fatal-crash-after-state-patrol-pursuit/