Clayton County, GA (February 1, 2026) - At the request of the Clayton County Sheriff’s Department (CCSD), GBI agents are investigating an officer involved shooting in Clayton County, GA. One juvenile was shot and injured in the incident. No officers were injured. 

Preliminary information indicates on Saturday, January 31, 2026, a woman was carjacked by two juveniles near Rex, GA. Two CCSD deputies located the stolen car and began driving after the juveniles. The pursuit ended in the 6000 block of Bedford Road where the two juveniles jumped out of the car and attempted to flee. One deputy fired his weapon, hitting one of the juveniles. The juvenile was taken to the hospital in stable condition with one injury. The other juvenile was apprehended and taken to a Department of Juvenile Justice Regional Youth Detention Center.

This investigation is active and ongoing. Once the investigation is complete, the case will be given to the Clayton County District Attorney’s Office for review.

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Public & Governmental Affairs Director Sara Lue

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    A nighttime police scene on a quiet, wooded residential street. Several marked police cars with flashing blue and red lights surround a stopped white SUV, one door open, suggesting an active stop or investigation. A wooden fence and nearby homes line the road, while the Georgia Bureau of Investigation logo in the corner indicates official involvement.