DeKalb County, GA (October 13, 2026) - At the request of the DeKalb County Police Department, GBI agents are investigating an officer involved shooting in DeKalb County, GA. Donquez Thomas, age 26, of Lithonia, GA, was shot and killed in the incident. No officers were injured.

Preliminary information indicates that, on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at approximately 8:43 a.m., the DeKalb County Police Department responded to a domestic disturbance near Central Drive in Stone Mountain, GA. When officers arrived, they located Thomas, who was holding a handgun and forcibly pushing a woman down the street by her clothing. The woman was also carrying a baby at the time. Officers confronted Thomas and ordered him to release the woman and child and drop his weapon. Thomas refused to comply with orders, and an officer shot at Thomas, hitting him. Thomas was taken to an area hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. The woman and baby were not injured during the use-of-force incident.

Thomas’ body will be taken to the DeKalb County Medical Examiner’s Office for autopsy.

This investigation is active and ongoing. Anyone with information is encouraged to call the GBI Atlanta Regional Investigative Office in Conyers at 770-388-5019. Anonymous tips can also be submitted by calling the GBI Tipline at 800-597-TIPS(8477), online at https://gbi.georgia.gov/submit-tips-online, or by downloading the See Something, Send Something mobile application.

Once the investigation is complete, the case file will be turned over to the DeKalb County District Attorney's Office for review.

Contact

Public & Governmental Affairs Director Sara Lue

[email protected]

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