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Man dies after being shot by Georgia state trooper during traffic stop in Coweta County, GBI says
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – A man died after being shot by was a Georgia state trooper after he allegedly reached for a gun during a traffic stop, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI).
A Georgia state trooper stopped Cameron David James, 26, on I-85 in Coweta County around 8:45 p.m. Saturday. According to the GBI, James resisted arrest and was hit was a taser. It proved ineffective, and James allegedly reached into his car for a gun. A trooper then shot James.
According to the GBI, James then got back into his car and drove away before crashing his car. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The GBI said they’ll give their case file to the Coweta Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office for review once they complete their independent investigation.
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