An 18-year-old was shot after allegedly firing at state troopers while running away from a vehicle that crashed into a school bus after a pursuit near Greenbriar Mall on Monday, according to officials.
The incident began when Georgia State Patrol troopers noticed a stolen vehicle near Campbellton Road and Greenbriar Parkway around 3:10 p.m., according to the GBI, which is investigating the incident. The driver did not stop and a pursuit ensued.
At one point, the driver ran a red light and hit the school bus, the GBI said. Multiple people got out of the stolen vehicle and ran away, one of whom was later identified by the GBI as Jaron Peters.
Peters allegedly fired a handgun at troopers several times, and they returned fire, according to the GBI. He continued to run, and troopers eventually lost sight of him. As they searched the area, they saw him being chased through a neighborhood by a dog.
The GBI said Peters attempted to break into two homes before troopers caught up to him. Once they had him in custody, they realized he’d been shot and began rendering medical aid until he could be taken to a hospital.
It’s not clear who shot the teenager, who has serious injuries, according to the GBI. No troopers were injured.
The GBI will conduct its independent investigation, and once complete, the case file will be given to the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office for review.
Monday’s incident was the 88th officer-involved shooting the GBI has been requested to investigate this year.
