Augusta, GA
Gwinnett County murder suspect dead after police pursuit in Columbia County, deputies say
AUGUSTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First/WRDW) – A Gwinnett County murder suspect is reportedly dead after a police chase near Augusta, the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office said.
Deputies said the chase happened on I-20 eastbound near Jimmie Dyess Parkway near mile marker 193.
Deputies conducted a PIT maneuver on the suspect’s vehicle. The suspect, who has not been identified, then died by suicide, according to the sheriff’s office.
The Columbia County Coroner’s office says it was called to the scene around 8:45 p.m.
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