COBB COUNTY, GA - Police fatally shot a man in his forties who crashed an SUV and fired a gun during a confrontation late Friday night, June 5 on Windy Hill Road, authorities confirmed.
Officers attempted a routine traffic stop on a dark Cadillac SUV that was being driven recklessly before the alleged suspect, 43-year-old Gregory Hill Jr., sped away, FOX 5 reported. Hill quickly lost control and flipped the vehicle into a residential yard.
Initially, Hill stayed inside the flipped vehicle and ignored verbal commands to get out. When he tried to climb out of the SUV, he was holding a gun. He fired his weapon at the officers, prompting them to return fire.
Authorities confirmed that Hill was struck at least once, but it remains unclear how many shots were fired during both rounds of gunfire. The exact motive behind Hill's initial decision to flee from the traffic stop remains under investigation. Officials have not stated exactly what caused Hill to lose control of the vehicle.
Police have also not disclosed what initially triggered the reckless driving behavior. After Hill crashed the vehicle, police negotiated with him for 90 minutes until he showed a weapon, leading the officers to fatally shoot him.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) took over the case to conduct an independent review of the shooting. No officers suffered injuries during the sequence of events. Once GBI agents finish reviewing the evidence, they will send their final case file to the Cobb County District Attorney's Office. Prosecutors will then review the findings to determine the next legal steps.
Officers attempted a routine traffic stop on a dark Cadillac SUV that was being driven recklessly before the alleged suspect, 43-year-old Gregory Hill Jr., sped away, FOX 5 reported. Hill quickly lost control and flipped the vehicle into a residential yard.
Initially, Hill stayed inside the flipped vehicle and ignored verbal commands to get out. When he tried to climb out of the SUV, he was holding a gun. He fired his weapon at the officers, prompting them to return fire.
Authorities confirmed that Hill was struck at least once, but it remains unclear how many shots were fired during both rounds of gunfire. The exact motive behind Hill's initial decision to flee from the traffic stop remains under investigation. Officials have not stated exactly what caused Hill to lose control of the vehicle.
Police have also not disclosed what initially triggered the reckless driving behavior. After Hill crashed the vehicle, police negotiated with him for 90 minutes until he showed a weapon, leading the officers to fatally shoot him.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) took over the case to conduct an independent review of the shooting. No officers suffered injuries during the sequence of events. Once GBI agents finish reviewing the evidence, they will send their final case file to the Cobb County District Attorney's Office. Prosecutors will then review the findings to determine the next legal steps.
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