A high-speed chase that started in Fayette County and stretched across multiple jurisdictions ended in gunfire Monday night, leaving one suspect wounded and both in custody.
Just The Facts:
- Fayette County deputies attempted a traffic stop on State Route 85 North around 7 p.m. Monday.
- The vehicle was linked to auto break-ins in South Fulton County.
- The chase extended into Clayton County, back to Fayette, then returned to Clayton.
- A passenger in the fleeing vehicle fired multiple gunshots at deputies during the pursuit.
- The vehicle crashed at Highway 19-41 and Winding Way Lane in Clayton County.
- More shots were fired at the crash site before deputies took the suspects into custody.
- A female suspect was arrested at the scene. A male suspect was transported to Grady Hospital with gunshot wounds.
- No deputies were injured.
- The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating the shooting.
The Details: The pursuit began when deputies identified a vehicle suspected in recent auto break-ins in South Fulton County. When deputies attempted a traffic stop, the driver fled, leading officers on a high-speed chase that crossed county lines multiple times.
During the pursuit, a passenger in the suspect’s vehicle fired several shots at deputies. The chase ended when the vehicle crashed at the intersection of Highway 19-41 and Winding Way Lane. Following the crash, additional gunfire was exchanged before authorities secured the scene.
Deputies arrested a female suspect immediately. The male suspect was wounded and transported to Grady Hospital for treatment.
How You Can Help: Authorities urge anyone with information about recent auto break-ins or this case to contact the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office or the GBI.
