Overnight High-Speed Chase in Georgia Ends in Shootout with Driver

A high-speed chase initiating near Birmingham, Alabama ended in a shootout in Haralson County, Georgia. The Haralson County Sheriff’s Office received a report of the chase a little before 4 a.m. on March 23. Deputies stationed themselves at the Georgia state line on Interstate 20 and joined in the pursuit as it entered Georgia.

The chase ended when the pursued vehicle spun out at mile marker 2. Following this, the driver opened fire on deputy sheriffs and other officers, who subsequently returned fire. There were no reports of law enforcement members being injured, and it remains unclear as to whether the unidentified driver of the vehicle was shot in this altercation.

Post-shooting, Interstate 20 was temporarily closed for traffic, affecting travel till around 10 a.m. that Saturday. According to reports, traffic was stalled for several miles into Alabama, as observed by a FOX 5 photojournalist.

To examine the incident further, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation has been brought in and is expected to release additional information. However, details regarding the investigation outcomes or the driver’s identity have not been disclosed yet.

Besides this incident, there were two other shootings involving metro Atlanta police or deputies that night. In one incident, a man possessing a gun was shot and killed by police in Roswell. In a separate event, a man was shot after a traffic stop in Snellville.