An attempted traffic stop turned violent late Saturday night when gunfire erupted between Georgia State Troopers and a suspect on Sigman Road in Rockdale County, leaving one person hospitalized and another in custody.
Just the Facts:
• The incident began at 11:41 p.m. on Nov. 30 when troopers attempted to stop two vehicles racing on I-20.
• The vehicles exited onto Sigman Road, where one stopped in a convenience store parking lot.
• An exchange of gunfire occurred during the interaction.
• One suspect was taken to Grady Hospital for treatment. The condition of this individual has not been disclosed.
• Another suspect was apprehended by Rockdale County deputies nearby.
• One trooper sustained minor injuries, while the other was unharmed.
• The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is leading the investigation into the incident.
In Context: This shooting marks the latest in a string of high-stakes incidents involving police confronting street racing activity.
What’s Next: As the GBI conducts its investigation, questions remain about what led to the exchange of gunfire and whether the suspects face additional charges beyond traffic-related offenses.
B.T. Clark
B.T. Clark is an award-winning journalist and the Publisher of The Georgia Sun. He has 25 years of experience in journalism and served as Managing Editor of Neighbor Newspapers in metro Atlanta for 15 years and Digital Director at Times-Journal Inc. for 8 years. His work has appeared in several newspapers throughout the state including Neighbor Newspapers, The Cherokee Tribune and The Marietta Daily Journal. He is a Georgia native and a fifth-generation Georgian.
