Canton police found the driver parked outside a closed business. After speaking to the officer, the driver sped off, striking the officer as he left, police said. Police used a tire deflating device to stop the car. The man got out of his car with a gun in hand. Two Woodstock police officers shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Chad Erik Roberts
Agency Responsible: Woodstock Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 35
Race: White
Date of Death: January 1, 2017
County: Cobb
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: 2184
Geography: Suburban