Shawn Jason Murphy

Age :

Gender : Male

Race : Black

Date : 04/14/2025

Location : Salem Lake

City : Conyers

County : Rockdale

State : Georgia

Agency : Rockdale County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Drowned

Event : Drowned during police chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

At approximately 2:35 a.m., Rockdale County Sheriff's deputies attempted to stop a vehicle near Old Salem Road and Underwood Road. The male driver exited his vehicle and was chased by police into Salem Lake. Police stood by as he swam until he disappeared from view. Police alleged that due to low visibility, they did not search for him until daylight. His body was recovered the following day at 7 p.m.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/man-disappears-in-salem-lake-in-rockdale-county-after-traffic-stop/85-9a653aa9-85dd-4706-a274-746d3b4a667e
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/rockdale-county/body-man-who-ran-into-lake-get-away-deputies-recovered-rockdale-county/DVRNKTDI7JEE7J32AYY5NMODTI/
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/man-rockdale-county-lake-avoid-traffic-stop