Jason Dennis Watkins Killed by Georgia State Patrol

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Category: Police - State
Old Crime Scene Address:
Collard Valley Rd and Old Collard Valley Rd
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Troopers were conducting a DUI patrol on Fish Creek Road, when a vehicle attempted to flee. Troopers pursued the fleeing vehicle until it was stopped. One passenger exited the vehicle when the chase ended. As Trooper Johnathan Mason made contact with the driver, Jason Dennis Watkins, 36, accelerated the vehicle, apparently at the trooper who shot and killed him.

Victim's Name: Jason Dennis Watkins

Agency Responsible: Georgia State Patrol

Gender: Male

Age: 36

Race: White

Date of Death: March 18, 2017

County: Polk

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: other

Fleeing: Car

Body Camera: No

Washington Post Database ID: 2446

Geography: Rural


UPDATE: This story has been updated to include a picture of Jason provided by his sister. We would like you to check out the comment she posted below to hear her side of the story.
dawn Says:

I am Jason's sister. That officer took his life that night. He can tell his side all he wants to, that he fired because he feared for his life. That he thought Jason was going to hit him with the car. That is a LIE. The officer fired 6 bullets into the car. The car went into a low ditch. Jason came out the passengers side with his hands up. No shirt on. He went to his knees and another officer pushed him face down in the ditch. The reason I know this is because I am the only one in my family to go to the district attorneys office, Jack Browning and watch the dashcam from when Jason turned around to avoid the DUI check point, the chase, the stop, girlfriend getting out screaming, Jason driving forward, being shot, the camera was behind the firing officer, until the end. He was murdered.

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