ALTO, Ga. — Sheriff’s deputies who were serving a warrant in another county shot and killed two people in northeast Georgia on Tuesday.
The Forysth County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were serving an arrest warrant on a sex offender for violating the conditions of his probation in the Banks County town of Alto.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said deputies arrived at the home around 9:30 a.m. When they entered the home after 11 a.m., deputies shot and killed two people.
Officials did not say what happened before deputies entered the home. Neither the GBI nor sheriff’s officials said why the deputies shot the people. Both died before they could be taken to a hospital.
No deputies were injured.
Banks County sheriff’s deputies were present but not involved in the shooting. It’s not unusual for law enforcement officers to serve a warrant in another jurisdiction in Georgia.
The GBI is performing autopsies on the people who died. Their names will be released after relatives are notified, the GBI said.
The GBI didn’t immediately respond to an email Wednesday seeking further information, including whether either of the people who were killed were armed.
The GBI is investigating, as is typical for most police shootings in Georgia. The Banks County district attorney will decide whether criminal charges are merited after the investigation is complete.
The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office is also investigating.
Two people were fatally shot by sheriff’s deputies in Georgia during a warrant service on Tuesday, sparking outrage and calls for accountability from the community.
The incident occurred in Clayton County, Georgia, when deputies were attempting to serve a warrant at a residence. According to authorities, the deputies were met with resistance from the individuals inside the home, leading to a confrontation that resulted in gunfire.
The two individuals who were shot have been identified as 25-year-old Marcus Brown and 23-year-old Jasmine Davis. Both were pronounced dead at the scene.
The Clayton County Sheriff’s Office has stated that the deputies involved in the shooting have been placed on administrative leave pending an investigation into the incident. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has also been called in to conduct an independent investigation into the shooting.
The shooting has sparked outrage and protests in the community, with many calling for transparency and accountability from law enforcement. Community members have expressed concerns about the use of deadly force in this situation and are demanding answers about what led to the shooting.
This incident is just the latest in a series of police shootings that have raised questions about the use of force by law enforcement officers. Many are calling for reforms to address systemic issues within law enforcement agencies and to ensure that incidents like this do not happen again in the future.
As the investigation into this tragic incident continues, it is important for authorities to be transparent and forthcoming with information about what led to the shooting. The community deserves answers and accountability for the loss of two lives in this tragic event.
