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Robert Cornelious Powell

Gender : Male

Age : 32

Race : Black

Date : 02/13/2024

Location : Target store

City : Cumming

County : Forsyth

State : Georgia

Agency : Cumming Police Department

Officer(s) :Unknown

Cause of Death : Medical emergency

Event : Died during shoplifting arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 11, 2024, at approximately 2:00 PM, officers from the Cumming Police Department responded to a report of shoplifting at the Target store on Marketplace Boulevard in Cumming, Georgia. The store's loss prevention team identified 32-year-old Robert Cornelious Powell of Brooklyn, New York, as the suspect. Upon arrival, officers observed Powell in the parking lot with items believed to be stolen. As officers approached, Powell fled on foot into a nearby wooded area. After a brief pursuit, Powell surrendered and was taken into custody without incident. During the arrest, officers noticed an injury to Powell's leg, and he reported difficulty breathing. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) were called, and Powell was transported to Northside Forsyth Hospital. Upon arrival, Powell experienced a medical emergency and was pronounced dead. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is conducting an independent investigation into the incident.
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Number of Casualties During This Police Encounter: 1 fatality.
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Date of Last Update: December 3, 2024.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2024-02-12/gbi-investigates-custody-death-cumming
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/forsyth-county/man-who-shoplifted-forsyth-county-target-dies-after-running-away-police-gbi-says/FT3HZXFBJRAHFBLMRAQ4QZC5ZA/
https://accesswdun.com/article/2024/2/1227826/suspect-in-cumming-shoplifting-arrest-dies-following-arrest
https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/cumming-georgia-police-in-custody-death-brooklyn-new-york-man/85-8baf6646-5372-4d01-b8fb-aeb4252be74c
https://patch.com/georgia/cumming/shoplifting-suspect-dies-after-being-arrested-cumming-police-gbi
https://hoodline.com/2024/02/brooklyn-man-dies-in-georgia-police-custody-after-alleged-shoplifting-incident/