Two officers were called to the Sweetwater apartments in Lawrenceville due to a suspicious vehicle. After chasing the occupants, an officer returned to the car to find Garner fighting with another officer. Garner allegedly retrieved the officer's gun, pointed it at the officer, and the other officer shot and killed Garner.
Victim's Name: Marcus Garner
Agency Responsible: Gwinnett County Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Race: Black
Date of Death: April 2, 2014
County: Gwinnett
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Suburban