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Steven Scott

Gender : Male

Age : 39

Race : White

Date : 04/19/2024

Location : Jimmy Carter Boulevard near Peachtree Industrial Boulevard

City : Norcross

County : Gwinnett

State : Georgia

Agency : Gwinnett County Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Steven Scott had warrants for his arrest. Gwinnett County Police found him at Waffle House. He fled. Police escalated a chase at high speed. During the chase, police reported that Scott fired multiple shots, striking a nearby Waffle House and the unmarked vehicle of a pursuing detective. Officers executed a Precision Immobilization Technique (PIT) maneuver to disable Scott’s vehicle after which he lost control near a utility pole. As officers approached the disabled vehicle, they allege Scott continued shooting. In response, police fired their weapons, fatally wounding Scott.
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Officers provided medical aid until emergency responders arrived, but Scott was pronounced dead at the scene. No officers sustained injuries during the incident. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is conducting an independent review to evaluate the circumstances of the pursuit and use of force.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:
1 fatality
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Last Update: 12/02/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2024-04-19/gbi-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-gwinnett-county
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/gwinnett-county/man-shot-killed-by-gwinnett-police-after-shootout-with-officers-identified/HS7SU7W33RB7THQJO4Q256HDU4/
https://accesswdun.com/article/2024/4/1238471/gbi-investigating-a-gwinnett-pd-officer-involved-shooting