Edwin Amaya Maldonado Killed by Georgia State Patrol

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Category: Police - State
Old Crime Scene Address:
Georgia Hwy 77 and Red Hill Road
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An Elbert County Highway Patrol trooper stopped a vehicle for a traffic offense. During the stop, police say Maldonado was found to be driving without a license and was suspected to be driving under the influence. When the trooper attempted to arrest Maldonado for the offenses, Maldonado reached for the trooper's gun belt. The trooper shot and killed Maldonado.

Victim's Name: Edwin Amaya Maldonado

Agency Responsible: Georgia State Patrol

Gender: Male

Age: 24

Race: Hispanic

Date of Death: October 27, 2016

County: Elbert

Cause of Death: Gunshot

Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges

Criminal Charges: No known charges

Mental Illness: Drug or alcohol use

Armed: Unclear

Weapon: undetermined

Threat Level: attack

Fleeing: Foot

Body Camera: No

Washington Post Database ID: 1998

Geography: Rural

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