Georgia State Patrol were pursuing a stolen vehicle when they shot the driver. The driver lost control of the car and crashed. The driver a short time later. The passenger was injured in the crash.
Victim's Name: Andrew J. Smyrna
Agency Responsible: Georgia State Patrol
Gender: Male
Age: 32
Race: Black
Date of Death: January 23, 2020
County: Dekalb
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Vehicle
Weapon: vehicle
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5506