Javier Manuel Soto

Age : 25

Gender : Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 10/25/2022

Location : F. Gilmer Road

City : Gillsville

County : Hall

State : Georgia

Agency : Gillsville PD

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Gillsville PD checked on vehicle stopped in the middle of a road. Police allege that they found Javier Manuel Soto and another person standing outside. Police claim that Soto began firing at them and hit one deputy. They shot and killed him. No eyewitness account or video can be found to confirm the official narrative

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wgauradio.com/news/local/hall-co-sheriff-updates-probe-into-latest-officer-involved-shooting/UNMQOKBYVBG3JFENJODGPEEIUE/

https://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2022-10-26/gbi-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-hall-county

https://www.gainesvilletimes.com/news/badge-bar/gainesville-man-shot-deputy-had-warrant-arrest-car-was-stolen-sheriff-says/