Christopher Kitts was accused of shooting a Tennessee police officer during a traffic stop. The officer was taken to Chattanooga for treatment where he was last said to be stable. Tennessee and Georgia police agencies began searching for Kitts and were met with gunfire when they found him. Officers returned fire but missed Kitts who continued trying to escape until officers again found him around 4:30 a.m. When Georgia State Patrol found him behind a home on Glade Road in Rossville, he opened fire again, and troopers shot and killed him.
Agency: Georgia State Patrol
Motive: Suspect (shooting)
Confrontation Type: Violent Crime
Service Call: No
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Chistopher John Kitts
Death Date: October 18, 2020
County: Catoosa
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 43
Race: White
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack