During the pursuit, the Pontiac turned onto Humber Field Road and crashed before the armed driver stepped from the vehicle and fired on the trooper. The trooper returned gunfire, striking the driver.
Victim's Name: William Dwayne Darby
Agency Responsible: Georgia State Patrol
Gender: Male
Age: 39
Race: White
Date of Death: February 25, 2017
County: Stewart
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2384
Geography: Rural