Two men accused in the shooting death of a Georgian officer
Two men accused in the shooting death of a Georgian officer
Two defendants of teenage age, including one who is still wanted by the police, were charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a George police officer who died while responding to a suspicious vehicle parked near a school secondary school, authorities said Sunday.
Authorities said they believe Tafahree Maynard, 18, fatally shot Officer Antwan Toney on Saturday afternoon in the Snellville area, Gwinnett County police said in a statement. Maynard was released early Sunday and should be considered armed and dangerous, police said.
A second suspect, Isaiah Pretlow, 19, was charged with aggravated assault related to a separate incident after Toney's fatal shooting, police said.
Both suspects are from Snellville.
Toney died in a hospital because of his injuries, police said. The 30-year-old from Southern California had been with the Gwinnett County Police Department for almost three years. It was his first police work.
"The people who worked daily with Officer Toney remembered a very jovial person who dedicated himself to his work and dedicated himself to his community," said Gwinnett County Police Chief Butch Ayers.
According to police, Pretlow drove the vehicle from the scene after the shooting, crashed a short distance and fled along with other occupants. An officer who was searching the area later found Pretlow around 3 p.m. Pretlow pointed a gun at the officer, who fired. Pretlow was not beaten and fled to a wooded area. He was arrested by US police officers. UU Approximately at 11:30 p.m.
The shooting occurred near Shiloh High School, about 40 miles (40 kilometers) northeast of Atlanta. At least one officer returned fire.
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