GBI ID’s man shot by DeKalb motorcycle officers after seat belt stop
The GBI has released the name of the man shot by two DeKalb County motorcycle officers following a traffic stop Wednesday afternoon.
Jamarri Danez Williams, 28, was pulled over on Memorial Drive in an SUV just after 2 p.m. for not wearing his seat belt, the GBI said. According to police, Williams, who had outstanding warrants for his arrest, produced a handgun during the encounter, prompting both officers to fire their weapons.
The #GBI has been requested by @DeKalbCountyPD to investigate an officer involved shooting in DeKalb County. Agents are en route. pic.twitter.com/wIt0LSIppy
— GA Bureau of Invest (@GBI_GA) March 13, 2019
Neither officer was injured, but Williams was taken to the hospital after being shot, DeKalb police Chief James Conroy told Channel 2 Action News at the scene.
“Traffic stops are one of the most dangerous things we do ... (this one) escalated into a deadly situation,”Conroy said.
Williams, who was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital, remains in critical condition, the GBI said.
“Traffic stops are one of the most dangerous things we do…”
— Aaron Diamant (@AaronDiamantWSB) March 13, 2019
At 5…DeKalb County Police Chief breaks down what led two motorcycle officers to shoot a man they pulled over for not wearing a seatbelt. @wsbtv pic.twitter.com/sIlD7SPDKy
Both officers were placed on administrative leave, Channel 2 reported.
It was the third shooting involving an officer within hours in metro Atlanta and the GBI’s 21st officer-involved shooting of the year, the GBI said.
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