Press Releases: 2016

Lincolnton, GA – On Friday, December 30, 2016, at approximately 12:20 AM, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office 911 Center received a call in reference to a shooting in the 1000 block of Fleming Lake Court in Lincolnton, Georgia.  When law enforcement and EMS arrived on scene, they discovered

Buford, Georgia – On Saturday, December 24, 2016, the Gwinnett County Police Department (GCPD) requested the Georgia Bureau of Investigation conduct an investigation into an officer involved use of force incident.

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Dade County, Georgia – On Friday, December 16, 2016, at approximately 1:45 AM, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) was requested by Dade County Sheriff Ray Cross to investigate an Officer Use of Force incident occurring in Dade County, GA.

Douglas, GA— The body of a young man struck by a train in Coffee County has been identified.  The GBI Medical Examiner’s office positively identified Tydarius Akeem Reed, 17, of Douglas, as the victim found along the railroad track between Dennis Harper Road and Palmetto Road. 

Hampton, Georgia – On Tuesday, December 13, 2016, the Henry County Police Department requested the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) investigate an officer involved shooting in Hampton.                             

Douglas, GA— On Monday, December 12, 2016, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Douglas Regional Office was requested by the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office to assist in a death investigation in Coffee County, GA. 

Americus, Georgia – On Wednesday, December 07, 2016, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) was requested to investigate a shooting incident that resulted in the deaths of Americus Police Officer Nicholas Smarr, age 25, and Georgia Southwestern State University Officer Jody Smith, age

On Wednesday, December 7, 2016 the Jonesboro Police Department and Clayton County Sheriff's Office requested the Georgia Bureau of Investigation conduct an investigation into an officer involved use of force.

Eatonton, GA. – On the afternoon of Friday, December 2, 2016 the Eatonton Police Department responded to a call involving a death at 307 West Walnut Street, Eatonton, Georgia. The victim has been identified as Lydia Ivanditti, a 63 year old female, who was the owner of the residence.