State officials are investigating whether a police officer in Calhoun, Ga., followed proper procedure when he shot a man in the neck after the man fired a shotgun at the officer during a chase, authorities said.
The Calhoun officer, who has not been identified at this time, is on administrative leave with pay pending the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s inquiry, said Police Chief Garry Moss in a news release.
GBI’s investigation is normal procedure when an officer uses force, said GBI Special Agent in Charge Jerry Scott.
On Sunday, a man, who also has not been identified, ran a stop sign in front of the officer, Moss said. When the officer questioned the driver, he fled and the officer chased him to the end of New Zion Road.
When the man tried to drive off road, his tires struck a railroad crosstie, flattening his tires, said police spokesman Lt. Tony Pyle. The man then fled on foot, carrying a 12-gauge shotgun, Pyle said.