Crime And Law

Suspect, K-9 killed after chase led to shooting involving Georgia deputies

Shooting investigation on a Fulton County highway (John Spink/Atlanta Journal-Constitution )

FAIRBURN, Ga. — A suspect has died and a police K-9 was killed after a chase led to a shootout involving Coweta County Sheriff’s Office deputies.

According to WSBTV, Coweta County Sheriff’s Office officials say a deputy attempted to pull over a driver in a Chrysler 300 on Highway 29 around 11 p.m. on Wednesday.

The driver, identified by the Fulton County Medical Examiner as 23-year-old Jason Wilson, drove off.

Investigators say deputies chased Wilson into Fulton County at speeds over 110 mph before he crashed. Officials say Wilson opened fires on deputies on Roosevelt Highway in Fairburn. A bullet grazed a deputy, who was later released from the hospital, according to officials.

The deputy performed a PIT maneuver and tried to take the driver into custody with help from K-9 Titan, according to WSBTV. The sheriff’s office says the driver shot Titan multiple times and the K-9 died.


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